1. Ch 11: Presidency of John Adams

2. The Election of 1796 Political parties were established Election Results: John Adams as President and Thomas Jefferson as Vice President Federalist PartyDemocratic-Republican Party Wanted a strong, central (federal) government Wanted to limit the power of the federal government John Adams for President Thomas Pinckney for Vice- President Thomas Jefferson for President Aaron Burr for Vice-President

3. Foreign Affairs The XYZ Affair – John Adams wanted France to stop taking U.S. sailors and forcing them to fight (impressment) in the French and British war. Adams sent U.S. diplomats (officials) to France to talk about peace (friendship) between the two countries

4. Foreign Affairs – XYZ Affair The French agents (named Agent X, Agent Y, and Agent Z) told the U.S. diplomats that the French would not talk to them unless they paid them $250,000 and loaned them $12 million

5. Foreign Affairs – XYZ Affair When Americans found out about the French bribe, they wanted to go to war with France John Adams did not want war, but he increased the size of the U.S. Navy for protection

6. Foreign Affairs – XYZ Affair No war was declared, but French and U.S. ships did battle each other at sea. This was called the Quasi-War.

7. The XYZ Affair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyuZRcxp CKM&feature=em-share_video_user https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyuZRcxp CKM&feature=em-share_video_user

8. Debrief What was the XYZ Affair all about? How did Adams try to resolve the foreign affair problem? Did Adams follow the Constitution? Why or Why not?

9. Domestic Affairs The Alien and Sedition Acts – Congress (mostly made up of Federalists) passed four laws they said would protect the United States

10. Domestic Affairs – Alien & Sedition Acts The Sedition Act – Told U.S. citizens they could not say or write anything bad about the United States Effect: limited the First Amendment – freedom of speech and the press

11. Domestic Affairs -Alien & Sedition Acts The Alien Act – gave the President power to expel (kick out) any foreigner whom he thought was dangerous to the United States Effect : gave the President too much power

12. Domestic Affairs -Alien & Sedition Acts Democratic-Republicans claimed Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional and viewed them as abuse of the government’s power – Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions = Alien and Sedition Acts interfered with state government – States should have the right to nullify (void/not follow) any federal law that violates the Constitution Effect: States’ Rights versus Federal Power

13. Jefferson and Adams discussing Alien and Sedition Acts

14. Debrief What were the Alien and Sedition Acts? Why did Adams believe they were needed? Why was Jefferson against the acts? Were the Alien and Sedition Acts constitutional? Why or Why not?

15. Time!!!!! Answer the following questions about John Adams and his Presidency on a separate sheet of paper.

16. Which country tried to bribe the U.S. during the XYZ Affair? A.England B.Germany C.Great Britain D.France

17. Why did Adams send U.S. diplomats to France? A.to negotiate peace B.to get money from France C.to declare war with France D.All of these

18. The Alien and Sedition Acts led to a conflict between _________. A.the state v. federal courts B.the President v. Congress C.Federal power v. states' rights D.civilians v. the military

19. The Alien and Sedition Acts violated which Amendment? A.First B.Fourth C.Eighth D.Second