1. President: John Adams
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FEDERALIST

2. Foreign Affairs France was taking over US ships
XYZ Affair
France was taking over US ships
3 French ambassadors were called XYZ
Results in a two year undeclared naval war
"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!”

3. Death of George Washington (1799)
Eased the tension between France & the U.S.

4. Domestic Affairs

5. Alien & Sedition Acts 1798 14 years to become a citizen
Limited freedom of speech
Can’t talk badly about the government
Prevented growth of Democratic-Republicans

6. Sectionalism
Put the interests of the state or the region over the interests of the country
*** states rights ***

7. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
Passed because of Alien & Sedition Acts
Voided the Alien & Sedition Acts
Nullification: states can void any federal law it feels is unconstitutional
Showed the balance of power was a BIG ISSUE