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He purchased from France a vast territory of land known as the Louisiana Purchase, all the territory northwest of Louisiana.  But the Constitution does not give the President the power to buy new territory.  As a strict constructionist, Jefferson was violating his own principles.

He purchased from France a vast territory of land known as the Louisiana Purchase, all the territory northwest of Louisiana.  But the Constitution does not give the President the power to buy new territory.  As a strict constructionist, Jefferson was violating his own principles.

'''Debate:  Was the Louisiana Purchase was an improper exercise of power?'''

'''Debate:  Was the Louisiana Purchase an improper exercise of power?'''

Meanwhile, Burr runs for governor of New York, one of the most powerful states, in 1804.  By then, Hamilton had a newspaper in New York named the New York Post, which still exists.  Hamilton ran stories to defeat Burr.  After Burr lost, he challenged Hamilton to a duel.  In those days, one man could challenge anyone to a duel to fight to the death, and the other man had to accept the challenge and fight.  Many of our presidents had been in duels for this reason.  Burr and Hamilton then met at dawn in Weehawkin, New Jersey, walked twenty or so paces, turned, and only one man fired.  Hamilton purposely did not try to kill Burr.  Burr shot and killed Hamilton.  Burr then fled.

Meanwhile, Burr runs for governor of New York, one of the most powerful states, in 1804.  By then, Hamilton had a newspaper in New York named the New York Post, which still exists.  Hamilton ran stories to defeat Burr.  After Burr lost, he challenged Hamilton to a duel.  In those days, one man could challenge anyone to a duel to fight to the death, and the other man had to accept the challenge and fight.  Many of our presidents had been in duels for this reason.  Burr and Hamilton then met at dawn in Weehawkin, New Jersey, walked twenty or so paces, turned, and only one man fired.  Hamilton purposely did not try to kill Burr.  Burr shot and killed Hamilton.  Burr then fled.

Jackson in early 1833 asked for the Force Bill to use federal troops to enforce the revenue laws, but also lowered the tariff.  S.C. suspended its ordinance of nullification and the conflict was diffused.

Jackson in early 1833 asked for the Force Bill to use federal troops to enforce the revenue laws, but also lowered the tariff.  S.C. suspended its ordinance of nullification and the conflict was diffused.

'''Debate:  can a State nullify an act of Congress?  Can a State secede (withdraw) from the United States?'''

'''Debate:  Can a State nullify an act of Congress?  Can a State secede (withdraw) from the United States?'''

Jackson was disliked and thought to be a tyrant by bankers and pro-British (basically, the former Federalists) that a new political party arose just to defeat Jacksonian Democrats:  the Whig Party.  In the first post-Jackson presidential election, his popularity remained too strong to beat his political party.  President Van Buren, the only American president not of British (including Irish) descent, was elected in 1836 by riding Jackson’s “coattails” (i.e., his popularity).  But Van Buren was hurt by the financial Panic of 1837.  Some felt that the financial panic was due to a lack of a national bank to prevent many local bank failures.  Also during Van Buren’s presidency: Gag rule barring petitions on slavery in Congress.  Elijah Lovejoy was brutally murdered in 1837 across the river from Missouri for criticizing slavery.   

Jackson was disliked and thought to be a tyrant by bankers and pro-British (basically, the former Federalists) that a new political party arose just to defeat Jacksonian Democrats:  the Whig Party.  In the first post-Jackson presidential election, his popularity remained too strong to beat his political party.  President Van Buren, the only American president not of British (including Irish) descent, was elected in 1836 by riding Jackson’s “coattails” (i.e., his popularity).  But Van Buren was hurt by the financial Panic of 1837.  Some felt that the financial panic was due to a lack of a national bank to prevent many local bank failures.  Also during Van Buren’s presidency: Gag rule barring petitions on slavery in Congress.  Elijah Lovejoy was brutally murdered in 1837 across the river from Missouri for criticizing slavery.