Democratic-Republicans Two sides develop Federalists Alex Hamilton Democratic-Republicans Tommy Jefferson
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Looks mean something Hamilton Jefferson Worked his way up from poverty Wore fine clothes Spoke forcefully Enjoyed political debate Wealthy planter from VA Dressed informally Spoke informally Was full of information
Should have listened to George Americans saw political parties as a threat to national unity.
LEADERS FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
LEADERS FEDERALIST Alexander Hamilton John Adams Thomas Jefferson Democratic Republicans Alexander Hamilton John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison
ECONOMY FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
ECONOMY FEDERALIST INDUSTRIAL-”Big Cities” Agrarian “Farms” Democratic Republicans INDUSTRIAL-”Big Cities” Agrarian “Farms”
SUPPORTERS Whose in Charge: FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
SUPPORTERS Whose in Charge: FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans Elite-wealthy, educated, property owners, manufacturers, and merchants Common-Man Farmers and craftsmen, Plantation owners
Constitutional View FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
Constitutional View FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans Loose Interpretation-Gov can do what is necessary under “Implied Powers” Strict Interpretation-Could only do what it specifically says
Role of Government FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
Role of Government FEDERALIST Favored a Strong National Government Democratic Republicans Favored a Strong National Government Favored States Rights
View on National Bank FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
View on National Bank FEDERALIST Favored a national bank Democratic Republicans Favored a national bank Opposed a national bank
FOREIGN POLICY FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
FOREIGN POLICY FEDERALIST Pro-British Pro-France Democratic Republicans Pro-British Pro-France
Who Could Vote FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
Who Could Vote FEDERALIST Property Owners All Adult Males Democratic Republicans Property Owners All Adult Males
View on National Bank FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
View on National Bank FEDERALIST Favored a national bank Democratic Republicans Favored a national bank
View on National Bank FEDERALIST Favored a national bank Democratic Republicans Favored a national bank Opposed a national bank
FOREIGN POLICY FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans
FOREIGN POLICY FEDERALIST Democratic Republicans Pro-British
FOREIGN POLICY FEDERALIST Pro-British Pro-France Democratic Republicans Pro-British Pro-France
Who Should Vote FEDERALIST Property Owners All Adult Males Democratic Republicans Property Owners All Adult Males
Number of newspapers nearly doubled Took sides How do newspapers take sides today?
Democratic-Republicans Election of 1796 Federalists Democratic-Republicans Adams Thomas Pinckney Jefferson Aaron Burr But wait….what happened
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Adams had the most electoral votes Jefferson second most What does this mean?
Adams is POTUS Jefferson is VPOTUS Why is that bad?
They are from different political parties! JOHN ADAMS BECOMES POTUS. Jefferson becomes VPOTUS They are from different political parties!
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Conflict with France France is now going to seize American ships because they were upset about Jay’s Treaty. Americans start calling for war. Rather than go to war John Adams sends diplomats.
XYZ Affair Charles Maurice Tallyrand won’t meet with the diplomats He sends 3 agents called, get this, X,Y,and Z They say that France will stop seizing our ships if we give him $250,ooo and loan France another 10 million.
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Results of XYZ Affair Americans want to go to war Adams wants to stay out of war He strengthens American Navy, building frigates which are fast sailing ships with many guns This leads to split in Federalist party
Federalists split Hamilton criticizes Adams Federalists think that war would have weakened France He also wanted to build a strong military
Time to meet again the mighty short guy Napolean
OOPS! Napolean Bonaparte
Napolean He is preparing to take over Europe so he signs a treaty agreeing not to mess with American ships. The result makes Adams and Federalists weak in election of 1800.
Alien and Sedition Acts As they are losing power, Federalists pass through two laws Alien Act: Get rid of all people from other planets
No silly-An alien is a foreigner. Before 1798, An alien could become a citizen in 5 years The Alien Act made them wait 14 years Why?? Because many aliens supported Jefferson and Democratic-Republicans
Sedition Acts Sedition means stirring up rebellion against a government Citizens could be fined or jailed for criticizing the government Wait a second! Can they do that???????
So what do we do about it??? Vice President Jefferson goes to the states and thinks that they have the right to nullify, or cancel the Alien and Sedition Acts He feels that the states had the right to declare laws unconstitutional
Kentucky and Virginia make resolutions The laws eventually get repealed or taken away.
Election of 1800 Now you have Jefferson and Burr for Democratic-Republicans Adams was Federalist candidate along with Charles Pinckney But wait…here comes new problem with election
Election of 1800 Both Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr get 73 electoral college votes. 36 votes to break the tie…and Jefferson wins. Jefferson wins because Hamilton makes a deal…he thinks that Jefferson is lesser of two evils.
12th amendment passed Because of the election of 1800, the 12th amendment is passed having people vote President/Vice President as a ticket Cool part...peaceful transition of power
Burr-Hamilton Duel In 1804, the feud between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton worsens and Hamilton is challenged to a duel. He ends up being killed.