Thomas Jefferson and Executive PowerBy revisiting Thomas Jefferson's understanding of executive power this book offers a new understanding of the origins of presidential power. Before Jefferson was elected president, he arrived at a way to resolve the tension between constitutionalism and executive power. Because his solution would preserve a strict interpretation of the Constitution as well as transform the precedents left by his Federalist predecessors, it provided an alternative to Alexander Hamilton's understanding of executive power. In fact, a more thorough account of Jefferson's political career suggests that Jefferson envisioned an executive that was powerful, or 'energetic', because it would be more explicitly attached to the majority will. Jefferson's Revolution of 1800, often portrayed as a reversal of the strong presidency, was itself premised on energy in the executive and was part of Jefferson's project to enable the Constitution to survive and even flourish in a world governed by necessity. |
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... John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1813 Mr. Jefferson appears to me to be a man who will embody himself with the house of representatives. By weakoning the office of President he will increase his personal power. John Marshall to ...
... John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1813 Mr. Jefferson appears to me to be a man who will embody himself with the house of representatives. By weakoning the office of President he will increase his personal power. John Marshall to ...
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... Adams. After documenting Jefferson's use of power – the Louisiana Purchase, the impeach- ments of Federalist judges ... John Adams and John Marshall at the beginning of this chapter show, the consensus on Jefferson and the pres- idency ...
... Adams. After documenting Jefferson's use of power – the Louisiana Purchase, the impeach- ments of Federalist judges ... John Adams and John Marshall at the beginning of this chapter show, the consensus on Jefferson and the pres- idency ...
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... John Adams's prediction that future politicians would find Jefferson's methods shortsighted.8 Others have emphasized Jef- ferson's reforms of the presidency to confirm John Marshall's prediction that Jefferson would bring about a ...
... John Adams's prediction that future politicians would find Jefferson's methods shortsighted.8 Others have emphasized Jef- ferson's reforms of the presidency to confirm John Marshall's prediction that Jefferson would bring about a ...
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... Adams , we can examine Jefferson's view of presidential power as Jefferson ... John C. Calhoun noted , made it more likely that presidents would represent ... John C. Calhoun , Disquisition on Government and Discourse on the Constitution ...
... Adams , we can examine Jefferson's view of presidential power as Jefferson ... John C. Calhoun noted , made it more likely that presidents would represent ... John C. Calhoun , Disquisition on Government and Discourse on the Constitution ...
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Contents
10 | |
Section 2 | 24 |
Section 3 | 28 |
Section 4 | 44 |
Section 5 | 65 |
Section 6 | 79 |
Section 7 | 101 |
Section 8 | 102 |
Section 15 | 151 |
Section 16 | 171 |
Section 17 | 173 |
Section 18 | 187 |
Section 19 | 188 |
Section 20 | 189 |
Section 21 | 195 |
Section 22 | 225 |
Section 9 | 105 |
Section 10 | 113 |
Section 11 | 120 |
Section 12 | 130 |
Section 13 | 132 |
Section 14 | 149 |
Section 23 | 230 |
Section 24 | 232 |
Section 25 | 237 |
Section 26 | 247 |
Section 27 | 259 |
Section 28 | 262 |
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