Jefferson, Marshall, and the rise of presidential democracy
Ackerman, Bruce A
2005
The author presents a comprehensive examination of the presidential election of 1800 that resulted in a tie between Republicans Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr against their Federalist opponent, and the failure of the founders to fully deal with the rise of the two-party system.
Shannon Lanier traces his family's relationship to Thomas Jefferson and discusses how his African-American ancestors learned they were related to Jefferson.
Profiles the lives of three presidents who dared to take actions such as establish a Cabinet, found a political party, and deny states' rights to nullify federal laws.