What was the revolution of 1800?
Modern Political Spectrum
Democratic-Republicans Fight Back
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions• Jefferson & Madison’s answer to the Alien
& Sedition Acts• A state can nullify a federal law they see as
unconstitutionalNullification
• To cancel out/void
The Election of 1800Who is running?
• John Adams – Federalist• Charles Pinckney – Federalist• Thomas Jefferson – Democratic-Republican• Aaron Burr – Democratic-Republican
The Election of 1800• A bitter and nasty campaign• Partisan (one sided) politics emerge• Jefferson beats Adams
• but he ties with Aaron Burr• The House of Representatives votes 36 times before
choosing Jefferson• Alexander Hamilton helps Jefferson
• TJ dislikes Burr & thinks he is dangerous
Jefferson’s Inaugural Address• He wears shoes that tie – “no buckles”• No fancy parade – he walked himself• “We are all federalists, we are all
Republicans.”Importance:• A peaceful transfer of political power
from one party to another• 12th Amendment (1804)• distinct votes for President and Vice
President must be cast