Lesson 10.5 Review Packet Page 14
People John Adams - 2nd president of the United States Thomas Jefferson – Vice – President under John Adams
Groups of People House of Representatives – broke the tie between Jefferson and Burr Democratic-Republican Party – wanted to preserve the power of the state governments Federalist Party – wanted to strengthen the power of the federal government Political parties – groups that help elect government officials and influence government policies
Events, Acts and Laws Twelfth Amendment – created a separate ballot for president & vice-president XYZ affair – the French wanted a bribe and a loan to discuss a treaty Alien and Sedition Acts – allowed to president to expel foreign citizens suspected of treason, made it illegal to use false or hostile words against the government Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions – arguments saying that the Alien and Sedition acts were unconstitutional because they went beyond the powers granted to the federal government.