The XYZ Affair
Napoleon Bonaparte, France’s New Dictator War Fever! Many Americans demanded war on France Adams settled the problem through negotiations with France’s new dictator The Federalists, his political party, were furious with him Napoleon Bonaparte, France’s New Dictator
Alien and Sedition Acts Federalists fear a revolution in the U.S led to a mistrust of immigrants Federalists in Congress, with the support of John Adams, pass the Alien and Sedition Acts: Alien Act - An immigrant had to live in U.S for 14 years to become a citizen (was previously 5) Sedition Act - It became a crime to write anything insulting or false about the government Sound familiar?
Republicans React! Republicans encouraged states to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts Two states did: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions long term effect of promoting states’ rights allowing states to challenge the federal government
Electoral College
Republicans Take Charge Americans were ready for a change They elected Republicans Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr Both Burr and Jefferson received the same amount of votes, so the House of Representatives elected Jefferson in 1800 Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson
Election of 2000 George W. Bush and Al Gore ran against each other Al Gore won the popular vote, lost the electoral vote George W. Bush elected president So what?
Election of 2016 Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton run against each other Clinton wins popular vote but loses electoral vote Trump elected president