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President John Adams 2 nd President of United States Party: Federalist
Election 1797 The Candidates Federalist: John Adams Democratic-Republican: Thomas Jefferson
Election 1797 Thomas Jefferson was the runner up so he became the vice president. The country had a president and vice president from two different political parties! At this time the Constitution stipulated that the runner-up became VP.
Impact of the Election Sectionalism- Placing the interest of one region over another. Northern states voted for Adams, Southern states voted for Jefferson. 12 th Amendment-Allowed for the electoral college to vote for VP separately.
Adams Administration Key Info XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Acts Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Pg
XYZ Affair President Adams sent a delegation to Paris in 1797 French demanded a large loan of $10 million and a bribe of $250K for U.S. privilege of merely talking to foreign minister Talleyrand
XYZ Affair Negotiations broke down and Marshall came home “Millions for defense not one cent for tribute” became the US Rally cry. US enters a Quasi War with France (Undeclared Naval Warfare, )
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Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) Purpose: Federalists passed a series of oppressive laws in 1798 that would silence criticism of the Federalist Party. Raised residency requirements for U.S. citizenship from 5 yrs to 14 yrs President empowered to deport "dangerous" foreigners
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798) Anyone who impeded the policies of gov't or falsely defamed its officials, incl. the president, would be liable to a heavy fine and imprisonment What about the 1 st amendment?
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Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Jefferson & Madison secretly created a series of resolutions Premise: States had the right to nullify unconstitutional laws passed by Congress
The XYZ Affair “The Paris Monster” “Cease bawling monster, we will not give you a sixpence.” Answer skill builder questions on pg. 195