Thomas Jefferson
1797-1811 Headquarters of the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia.
Jefferson’s Opposition to a National Bank
Learn about Alexander Hamilton’s plan for a Bank of the United States, opposition to the plan from Thomas Jefferson & James Madison, and how Hamilton articulated the doctrine of implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of the U.S. Constitution to get his plan passed.
Related: Thomas Jefferson, American Revolution, Doctrine of Implied Powers, Central Banking
A Plaque in New York City marking the location of Thomas Jefferson’s one-time home, where Hamilton and Jefferson reached on compromise on Hamilton’s plan.
Jefferson’s Opposition to Alexander Hamilton’s Plan for Assumption of State Debts After the American Revolution
Learn about Alexander Hamilton’s plan for the federal government to consolidate and assume states’ debts after the American Revolutionary War, opposition to the plan from Thomas Jefferson & James Madison, and how a compromise on Hamilton’s plan placed America’s capital at Washington D.C.
Related: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, American Revolution, Political & Economic Integration
Virginia State Capitol Building
Learn about the Virginia State Capitol Building, which Thomas Jefferson helped design, taking inspiration from a Roman temple in Nimes, France.
Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Town, Virginia
See where Thomas Jefferson held his inaugural ball after being sworn in as America’s third president.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Learn how efforts by outgoing President John Adams to frustrate the incoming administration of President-elect Thomas Jefferson resulted in a Supreme Court ruling that greatly expanded the powers of the high court by introducing the concept of “judicial review.”
The 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Discover how a duplicitous effort by Thomas Jefferson’s vice presidential running mate, Aaron Burr, during the election of 1800 to steal the presidency from Jefferson resulted in the adoption of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Democratic-Republicans and the War of 1812
Learn about how President Madison - with the blessing of Thomas Jefferson - & Democratic-Republicans in Congress declared war on the British Empire, lost Washington D.C. to British troops who proceeded to burn the White House, and presided over a U.S. government default on its debts.
Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Estate.