1. Bell Ringer Date: December 11th, 2015
Hand in any homework to the bin, it’s due today.
2) Take out your Bell Ringers for this week 12/7 – 12/11 and answer this question, they will be collected today as well.
Fill in the Blank:
The _________ and _______ acts were created to limit free ________ against the government and make it (easier or harder) for immigrants (aliens) to become citizens.

2. Who became the second President of the United States after Washington?
Review from Yesterday
Who became the second President of the United States after Washington?

3. Review from Yesterday
What was the affair called that wanted America to pay a bribe to France?

4. Review from Yesterday
Why did both Washington and Adams want to remain neutral in the conflict between France and England?

5. What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Review from Yesterday
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

6. Take out a Blank Sheet of Paper and set it up like so…
Identity Activity – E11
Take out a Blank Sheet of Paper and set it up like so…
1) My Identity: _________________
2) How do you personally feel about John Adams?
3) Do you approve or disapprove of the Alien & Sedition Acts?
4) Are they Constitutional or Unconstitutional?
Skip three lines in between..
5) Do you approve or disapprove of John Adams as President?

7. Identity Activity
It is the summer of John Adams has left office and Thomas Jefferson is the new President of the United States. You have just assumed the identity of a figure during John Adams Presidency. You have certain feelings and thoughts about former President John Adams and his politics during his Presidency….

8. Identity Activity – E11 Directions
Read the profile of the person you were given. Based on the profile, how would you answer the following questions?
1) My Identity: _________________
2) How would your person feel about John Adams, The Alien & Sedition Acts, and your constitutional rights?
3) Do you approve or disapprove of John Adams?

9. Presidency of John Adams
Directions
On the back of your paper, copy down these notes…
The XYZ Affair – Confrontation between the United States and France that led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War.
Alien Act – Increased duration from 5 to 14 years to become a US citizen. President could deport or imprison aliens.
Sedition Act – Made it a crime to say anything insulting or false about the President, Congress or government.