1. How did Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase transform America’s understanding of itself and its future? Was it inevitable that the West would become part of a much greater the United States, or was ther

1. How did Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase transform America’s understanding of itself and its future? Was it inevitable that the West would become part of a much greater the United States, or was there real danger in efforts like Aaron Burr’s to break those areas off from the country? Why?

2.  Did the Supreme Court decisions under John Marshall’s leadership extend federal power too much? Is it appropriate that someone who was not elected should have such tremendous power to shape the government and the law? Is it appropriate that a political party’s ideology be implemented through the judiciary?

3. How dramatically did President Jackson change the balance of power between the three branches of government?  Did he dramatically expand the power of the executive branch?  Cite examples from the textbook (The American Pageant, Vol. 1 Author: Kennedy, David M., and Cohen, Lizabeth) to support your position.