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Thomas Jefferson Jefferson As A Political Philosopher

Thomas Jefferson was a leading political philosopher and politician in the late 18th century. As a philosopher, he emphasized individual rights, republicanism, and liberty in writings like A Summary View and the Declaration of Independence. As a politician, Jefferson was a leading Republican who believed in limited federal power and states' rights. He was elected president in 1801 and made important accomplishments like the Louisiana Purchase and establishing judicial review during his administration. Jefferson sought to continue his philosophies through successors like James Madison and James Monroe.

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Thomas Jefferson Jefferson As A Political Philosopher

Thomas Jefferson was a leading political philosopher and politician in the late 18th century. As a philosopher, he emphasized individual rights, republicanism, and liberty in writings like A Summary View and the Declaration of Independence. As a politician, Jefferson was a leading Republican who believed in limited federal power and states' rights. He was elected president in 1801 and made important accomplishments like the Louisiana Purchase and establishing judicial review during his administration. Jefferson sought to continue his philosophies through successors like James Madison and James Monroe.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON

Jefferson as a Political Philosopher

Jefferson wrote A Summary view of the Rights of British America (1774) and Declaration of

Independence (1776) which emphasized on individual rights, republicanism and liberty.

Jefferson as a Politician

He was a leading Republican. As a Republican, he believed in weak National Government,

autonomy of States, Personal Rights and strict construction and interpretation of constitution.

He was supporter of American – French Friendship due to ideological affinity between American

and French Republicanism.

Jefferson as a Statesman

Jefferson was an eloquent and persuasive statesman. He was directly involved in important

legislation during his presidency.

Elections of 1801

Election of Jefferson on 17 Feb, 1801.

Jefferson Administration

 Barbary War 1801-1815


 Decision of Marbury V. Madison on 24th Feb, 1803.

 Louisiana Purchase : 30th April, 1803

 Re-election of Jefferson in1804

 Embargo Act of 1807

 Non – Importation Act. Of 1809

Legacy of Jefferson

 Strong Presidency and Direct Presidential involvement in Legislation.

 Judicial Review.

 The use of War powers for the first time and event of Barbary War

Successors of Jefferson

Elections of 1809
Election of James Madison in 1809

War of 1812

 Due to Napoleonic Wars, American citizens and ships were seized by British.

 The British was inciting Indians against United States.

These circumstances led to War of 1812.

Millstones

 Three – pronged invasion of Canada ended in failure

 Andrew Jackson success over Creeks on 27, March 1814 and victory in New Orleans 8.

January 1815.

 Ross’s sack of Washington


Effects

i. Rise of American Nationalism

ii. End of British interference

iii. Self confidence (Era of Good Feelings)

iv. Treaty of Ghent (1814)

v. Declined of Federalists

Madison Administration

i. Strong Congress under Henry Clay

ii. Strong sense of Nationhood


iii. Fletcher vs. Peck (1810): Struck down Georgia’s Law

iv. Martin vs. Hunter’s Lessee (1810); Struck down Virginia’s Law

v. McCullah vs. Struck down Maryland’s Law

vi. Gibbons vs. Ogden : Struck down New York’s Law

vii. Industrial Growth in North, South remained Agriculturist.

viii. First Tariff Act : 27 April 1816

Legacy of Madison:

i. Continuity of Jefferson’s policies

ii. Success and development

iii. Supremacy of constitution

Elections of 1819

James Monroe was elected President.

Monroe Administration

Independence of South America countries in 1820s and Monroe Doctrine (1823)

Elections of 1824

 Popular victory of Andrew Jackson but no majority of electoral votes

 Congress elected John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams Administration

 Opposition by Jacksonians (supporters of Andrew Jackson)in congress to domestic and

Foreign Policies
 Tariff of 1828

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