Impeachment of Simon B. Chase showed that I was completely against Federalists and their beliefs, and that we were trying to remove Federalists from power.

The Naturalization Law allowed for an easier process to obtain citizenship which benefited the common immigrant; helping build our nation.

My institution of the Mosquito Fleet represented the democratic republican views regarding a weak national military in order to prevent tyranny.

The repeal of the excise tax also supported his beliefs because it was instituted to appease the common man.

Support: Louisiana Purchase: my purchase of the Louisiana Territory represented my belief in Western expansion in order to benefit the common man.

I upheld my democratic republican beliefs in all my actions in office.