Politics of the United States Questions

Democratic-Republican elected as president in 1816 and 1820 elections

Democratic-Republican ran for presidency in 1824 election while speaker of the house, supported the Bank of the US

Coined as War Hawk with Henry Clay for encouraging Madison to go to war to protect American ships

Developed the Clermont steamboat which participated in the first steamboat voyage

Slave of and half sister to Jefferson's wife, had affair with Jefferson, had 6-7 kids 4 of which survived

As speaker of the house, threw support to John Quincy Adams after the 1824 election resulted in no majority

Coined as War Hawk with John C Calhoun for encouraging Madison to go to war to protect American ships, negotiator at Ghent during the War of 1812

Moves to the Louisiana Territory to break away and create an empire, evaded conviction

Helped Meriwether Lewis and Roger Clark with Native American relations while exploring the Louisiana Territory

Federalist appointed to supreme court by John Adams while a lame-duck

Tried to have Justice Samuel Chase impeached though failed to get him removed

Democratic-Republican ran for president but elected as vice-president in 1796 election, elected as president in 1800 election, ran for president in 1804 election

Created a budget surplus while lowering taxes, purchased the Louisiana Territory

Had a difficult relationship with his vice president due to conflicting goals, but resolved differences before death on July 4th

Federalist from New York, ran for vice-president in 1804, 1808, 1816 elections

Father of a future president, but died one year after his son's inauguration on the 50th anniversary of the declaration of independence

Federalist ran for vice-president in 1800 election and president in 1804 and 1808 elections

After defeated in race for New York governor, kills Hamilton in duel

Federalist ran for vice-president in 1796 election

Democratic-Republican ran for vice-president in 1796 and 1800 election, ties with Jefferson in 1800 election