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What did john adams and Congress have passed before thomas Jefferson took office? What did the law create?

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Before Thomas Jefferson's presidency, John Adams and Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1801, creating new judgeships filled with Federalists, and passed the Tariff Act of 1789, imposing duties on imports and foreign ships to strengthen federal revenue and American commerce.

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Before Thomas Jefferson took office, John Adams and Congress passed several significant pieces of legislation. One major law was the Judiciary Act of 1801, which was a reorganization of the federal judiciary system, and is often tied to the controversy over Adams's “midnight appointments.” This act created new judgeships and other judicial positions, filling them with Federalist appointees in an effort to preserve Federalist influence in government after Adams's presidency. The Electoral College had previously chosen George Washington as the first president, during which time the French Revolution began, James Madison drafted the Bill of Rights, and Congress approved ten amendments to the Constitution. Additionally, Congress had passed the Tariff Act of 1789, placing duties on imports to raise revenue and strengthen the federal government, along with duties on foreign ships to advantage American commerce.

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The judiciary act of 1801.... reasoning gave the president more control over appointment of judges
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