Aaron Burr

fear of the Spectre of Caesar; treason vs conspiracy, how government should view/punishment each

fear of standing armies, seizing and holding onto power indefinitely

for democracy to work, people have to put the community's best interest over their own

Roman general appointed dictator, but went home after war

woman's duty to raise intelligent democratic children

Jefferson Republican, Hamilton Federalist

Federalists interpreted constitution loosely and did not oppose implied powers, Republicans thought constitution should be strict and specific

prison/fine for malicious writing against government, enacted by President John Adams to restrict Republican articles against him and the federalist government

propels the Republicans (Jefferson and Burr) into power, but Burr is neglected by Jefferson and fear blooms that Burr would act as a tyrant (Caesar)

killed Hamilton in a duel, accused of shooting when Hamilton planned on missing the shot

general in chief of the army during Burr's expedition. turned on Burr, served as his chief accuser and never admitted his own role

island home was the site of battles between Burr's men and his pursuers

carried one of the two copies of the cipher letter to Wilkinson in 1806

legal action by which detainees can seek relief from unlawful imprisonment, a right to appear before court

right to a speedy and public trial with a jury, not granted to Burr

case brought against the Supreme Court, Bollman held that the constitutional definition of treason excluded mere conspiracy to levy war against the US

levying war against the US or giving aid to enemies of the US, made convicting conspirators (Burr) impossible

Supreme Court/political enemy of his cousin Thomas Jefferson (this may have led to Burr not being convicted)

hated Burr, closely managed prosecution of Burr for treason and violation of Neutrality Act