1. Adams Presidency

2. Adams Presidency (1797-1801) Poor relations with France
The French Conflict’s domestic impact
Lame Duckness

3. Poor Relations with France
Jay’s Treaty angered French
XYZ Affair
Undeclared Naval War occurs

4. Quasi War Adams creates a Navy and re-creates the Marines.
Military orders uniforms and prepares for war
Adams chooses a diplomatic approach and avoids war
Federalists are angry about the peaceful resolution
Anti-French sentiment will cost him the next election.

5. Alien and Sedition Acts
Naturalization Act
Changed from 5 to 14 years residency requirement for citizenship
Alien Act
president can expel dangerous aliens at discretion
Alien Enemy Act
During war, president can expel or imprison enemy aliens
Sedition Act
Conspiracy
Certain freedoms of speech are restricted

6. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Written against the Alien and Sedition Acts
Penned by Madison and Jefferson
Constitution as Compact theory
Federalism – nation preexisted the states
State-centered federalism – states preexisted the nation

7. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
States can Nullify the laws of Congress
States can interpose their judgment on Congressional Acts

8. Nullification
Logical extreme allows a state to disobey actions of Congress
Secession is the only alternative if Congress doesn’t comply
Highlights very different ways you can complain about actions you perceive to be unlawful or unconstitutional

9. Lame Duckness Presidential Succession took place in March.
Federalists big losers in 1800 election
Judiciary Act of 1801 passed
John Marshall named Chief Justice
Jefferson wins!