Question

fill in the blank for each of the following statements, fill in the blank with the appropriate word, phrase, or name. 1. in the presidential election of 1800, republicans thomas jefferson and aaron burr each received the same number of electoral votes. 2. the ____ broke the tie in the election of 1800 when jefferson won on the thirty - sixth vote. 3. jefferson wanted to limit the powers of the national government. 4. the election of 1800 was important because it was the first time that one __ had replaced another in power in the united states. 5. under jefferson, congress allowed the __ to expire. 6. even though he had originally opposed it, jefferson agreed to support the __ which the federalists had created. 7. chief justice __ wrote the supreme court opinion that established the court’s power to check the power of the other branches of government. 8. __ was an important supreme court ruling because it confirmed the court’s power to declare acts of congress illegal. 9. the principle of __ made the judiciary a much strong part of the national government. 10. as president, jefferson believed that the national government should be ____.

Explanation:

1. In the 1800 presidential election, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr (a Republican) had the same number of electoral votes.
2. The House of Representatives broke the tie in the 1800 election when Jefferson won on the thirty - sixth vote.
3. Jefferson, as a Republican, wanted to limit the powers of the national government (which the Federalists had strengthened).
4. The 1800 election was important as it was the first time one political party (the Republicans) replaced another (the Federalists) in power in the US.
5. Under Jefferson, Congress allowed the Alien and Sedition Acts (passed by the Federalists) to expire.
6. Even though he had opposed it, Jefferson supported the Bank of the United States (created by the Federalists).
7. Chief Justice John Marshall wrote the Supreme Court opinion establishing the Court's power to check other branches.
8. Marbury v. Madison was an important Supreme Court ruling as it confirmed the Court's power to declare Congressional acts illegal.
9. The principle of judicial review made the judiciary a stronger part of the national government.
10. As president, Jefferson believed the national government should be limited (in line with Republican ideology).

Answer:

1. Aaron Burr
2. House of Representatives
3. government
4. political party
5. Alien and Sedition Acts
6. Bank of the United States
7. John Marshall
8. Marbury v. Madison
9. judicial review
10. limited