Monday, 01/08/2018 Vocabulary: Inaugural Address Learning Intention: Election of 1800 Success Criteria: q q q q I can explain the importance of the Election of 1800. I can list the candidates in the 1800 Election. I know who won the Election of 1800. I can explain why the 12th Amendment was added to the Constitution. 8.41 Explain the major events of Thomas Jefferson s presidency, including his election in 1800, Louisiana Purchase, the defeat of the Barbary pirates, and the Embargo Act. Warm-Up! 1.List at least 3 facts you know about John Adams. 2.List at least 3 facts you know about Thomas Jefferson.
The year is 1800 and the United States is preparing for a Presidential election! John Adams has just completed his 1st term as U.S. President is and running for re-election. Thomas Jefferson, Adams s Vice President, is also running for president. Yes, the incumbent (the person currently holding office) president is running for re-election against his vice president! John Adams (Federalist) Charles Pinckney (Federalist) Thomas Jefferson (DR) Aaron Burr (DR)
This election is a rematch of the Election of 1796, where John Adams narrowly defeated Thomas Jefferson by 3 Electoral votes. 1796 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES Adams-71 Jefferson-68
Federalists (Adams) *Strong Federal Government *Loose interpretation of the Constitution *Educated, wealthy men should take part in government *Supporters are merchants, bankers, manufacturers, wealthy farmers, plantation owners *High qualification voting *Pro British *Economy based on merchants and trade *Supported the First Bank of the United States because it would stimulate the economy Democratic Republicans (Jefferson) *Strong state governments and rights *Strict interpretation of Constitution *Ordinary people should take part in government *Supporters are artisans, shopkeepers, frontier settlers, backcountry farmers, and poor farmers *Low qualification voting *Pro French *Economy based on agriculture *Against First Bank of the United States because Constitution didn t say anything about it.
In 1798 Adams s presidency hit a low point when he passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Alien Act allowed the president to imprison or deport aliens who they were threats to the country. The Sedition Act made it a crime to speak, write, or publish false, scandalous, and malicious criticisms of the government.
1. What does the snake represent in this political cartoon? 2. What is it attacking?
Election of 1800 Video Clip
In this election, 73 electors cast their votes for Burr and Jefferson meaning there was a tie for President! Under these circumstances, members of the House of Representatives must break the tie!
This is the actual document that tallied the electoral votes from the 1800 Election
Jefferson was running as President and Burr as vice president, but when the vote came back tied Burr did not withdraw from the ballot. What would you do in Aaron Burr s situation? Give up your shot at being the President of the United States or wait and see if you became the President after the House of Representatives voted?
The vote went to the House of Representatives to decide between Jefferson and Burr. They took 35 votes and each time they came back with the same result. TIE!
When faced with the choice between the two candidates Alexander Hamilton (Federalist) campaigned for Jefferson even though he hated him. (They were in Washington s Cabinet together and did not get along). Hamilton felt like Burr was an unfit and dangerous man" so he began writing letters to fellow Federalists attempting to get them to change their votes.
On the 36 th ballot Jefferson was voted in as President and Burr as his Vice President. To many of the Federalist electors, Jefferson was the lesser of two evils. This was the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another in U.S. history. In an attempt to bring the country together Jefferson said in his inauguration speech We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. The difficulties of this election led to the passage of the 12 th Amendment that provides separate balloting for the vice president and president.
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