first influence

My first influence is that Thomas Jefferson became the 3rd President of the United States. During Jefferson's first term in office, the major party conflicts revolved around because some cabinet members had problems with Adams's "midnight assignments," office holders who were appointed in the last days of Adams's administration including many new federal judges as specified by the Judiciary Act of 1801. The new administration dismissed many of these late appointments, filling their politicians with Republicans, repealed the Judiciary Act, and withheld the commissions of four justices of the peace for the District of Columbia, including that of William Marbury. The case of Marbury v Madison was decided by the new chief justice of the Supreme Court appointed by Thomas Jefferson John Marshall. Also helped judicial review, and helped establish the judiciary as a major branch of government, acting within a system of checks and balances. Jefferson biggest accomplish ment is buying the Louisiana Purchase.

Sadasky, Leonard J. "Jefferson, Thomas." World Book Online Student. World Book Onine. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.