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The Jeffersonian Republic

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The Impeachment of Samuel Chase

The impeachment of Samuel Chase was a pivotal moment in the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. The late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the late Chief Justice, Wayne Renquist said that the acquittal of Chase was essential to the establishment of American judicial authority. "I think he deserved to be removed from office," writes historian David Frum. 'It's come to be a kind of totem to which federal judges bow'

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