Ch. 8 Sect. 3 pp. 269-270 President John Adams

The Election of 1796 Candidates sought office as members of political parties using caucuses to select Federalists—John Adams-Pickney Democratic-Republicans—Jefferson—Burr Adams 71 electoral votes--president /Jefferson 68—vice-president

Problems with France Started to seize American Ships XYZ affair—Charles de Tallyrand from France wanted bribes from U.S. to speak to King Angered U.S. Congress Undeclared war with France -established Navy Dept. 1798 -Fought with French on the seas

Alien and Sedition Acts Many immigrants endorsed the ideas of the French Revolution—were they loyal to the U.S.? Alien Act—president could deport people who he considered dangerous Sedition Act—made it a crime to write or publish, “false, scandalous and malicious” criticisms of the gov’t Mostly Republicans punished under the Act

State’s Rights Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions --written by Jefferson --states had the right to judge the constitutionality of federal laws --idea later used by the southern states before the Civil War