John Adams’s Presidency
The Election of 1796 Political parties— groups that help elect government officials and shape governmental policy
The Election of 1796 Federalist Party: –Started by Hamilton –Pro big government and business/trade
The Election of 1796 John Adams Charles Pinckney Federalist Candidates
The Election of 1796 Democratic-Republican Party: –Started by Jefferson –Pro agriculture and small government/states’ rights
The Election of 1796 Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr Democratic-Republican Candidates
The Election of 1796 John Adams Federalist President Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican Vice President
XYZ Affair Nickname for the bribe offered by French agents to U.S. diplomats for peace on the seas
Response to the XYZ Affair Showed that U.S. was not respected. –Federalists called for war –No war but military was expanded
Alien & Sedition Acts Background: –Brink of war with France- many French immigrants in U.S. –Democratic-Republicans criticize Federalists wanting war with France and expanding the military
Alien & Sedition Acts Alien & Sedition Acts— –4 laws passed by Federalist-dominated Congress in 1798 Naturalization Act Alien Act Alien Enemies Act Sedition Act –aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, & people Really used against Democratic-Republican Party
Alien & Sedition Acts
Response to the Alien and Sedition Acts Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions –Authored by Madison & Jefferson –Said A & S Acts were unconstitutional –Said states did not have to follow unconstitutional laws
Response to the Alien and Sedition Acts