Aaron Burr – Flashcards
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significance
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fear of the Spectre of Caesar; treason vs conspiracy, how government should view/punishment each
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specter of Caesar
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fear of standing armies, seizing and holding onto power indefinitely
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Republican ideology
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for democracy to work, people have to put the community's best interest over their own
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Cinncinatus
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Roman general appointed dictator, but went home after war
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Republican motherhood
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woman's duty to raise intelligent democratic children
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Jefferson vs Hamilton
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Jefferson Republican, Hamilton Federalist
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Federalists vs Republicans
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Federalists interpreted constitution loosely and did not oppose implied powers, Republicans thought constitution should be strict and specific
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Sedition Act
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prison/fine for malicious writing against government, enacted by President John Adams to restrict Republican articles against him and the federalist government
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Sedition Act results
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propels the Republicans (Jefferson and Burr) into power, but Burr is neglected by Jefferson and fear blooms that Burr would act as a tyrant (Caesar)
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Aaron Burr
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killed Hamilton in a duel, accused of shooting when Hamilton planned on missing the shot
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James Wilkinson
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general in chief of the army during Burr's expedition. turned on Burr, served as his chief accuser and never admitted his own role
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Harman Blennerhassett
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island home was the site of battles between Burr's men and his pursuers
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Samuel Swartwout
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carried one of the two copies of the cipher letter to Wilkinson in 1806
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Habeas Corpus
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legal action by which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment, a right to appear before court
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6th amendment
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right to a speedy and public trial with a jury, not granted to Burr
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Ex Parte Bollman
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case brought against the Supreme Court, Bollman held that the constitutional definition of treason excluded mere conspiracy to levy war against the US
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treason
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levying war against the US or giving aid to enemies of the US, made convicting conspirators (Burr) impossible
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John Marshall
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Supreme Court/political enemy of his cousin Thomas Jefferson (this may have led to Burr not being convicted)
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Thomas Jefferson
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hated Burr, closely managed prosecution of Burr for treason and violation of Neutrality Act
