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1 The Presidency of John Adams

2 XYZ Affair American merchant ships being seized by French warships
French not happy with Jay’s treaty (created closer ties between United States and Great Britain) Adams sends delegates to France to negotiate XYZ Affair French ministers (X, Y, & Z) requested bribes in order to enter into negotiations

3 Public Opinion toward France Shifts
Britain looking on from on high 5 members of the Directory in France Rest of the world looking on The XYZ affair - Maiden America ravaged by the French

4 Fallout from XYZ Affair
Many Americans calling for war with France Hamilton, others thought U.S. could gain land “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!” Adams feels that U.S. Army and Navy not strong enough to fight a major power Sends new ministers instead Unpopular move, but….?

5 Federalists take control
Public anger with France strengthens Federalists in congress Win majority of both houses in 1798 Enacted laws that were restrictive to Democratic-Republican rivals What did Washington warn about again??

6 Naturalization Act What did it do?
Increased number of years required to qualify for U.S. citizenship (from 5 years to 14 years) Why would it favor the Federalists? Most immigrants voted with the Democratic-Republicans

7 Alien Acts What did it do?
Authorized the president to deport any aliens considered to be dangerous, and to detain any enemy aliens in a time of war Why would it favor the Federalists? Democratic-Republicans sympathetic to the French Revolution

8 Sedition Act What did it do?
Makes it illegal for newspapers to criticize the president or Congress Imposed heavy penalties for editors who violated the new law Fines Imprisonment Why would it favor the Federalists? Are you kidding? Representative Matthew Lyon of Vermont, arrested under the Sedition Act of 1798, attacking a fellow congressman

9 Responses to Alien and Sedition Acts
Republicans say that they violate First Amendment Judicial Review not yet established, so no Supreme Court case Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Written, respectively, by Jefferson and Madison Argument: Since states had entered into the compact (Constitution), they can nullify a federal law that breaks the agreement. They get other state legislatures to enact “nullification” laws.

10 The Crisis Fades Federalists, due to the unpopularity of these laws, lose their majority in the election of 1800 Republicans allow the Alien and Sedition Acts to expire or repeal parts of them Under John Marshall, Supreme Court will establish role as the last resort in determining if a law is constitutional News of a new peace with France doesn’t make it to the U.S. until after the election

11 Judging Adams Dislike for the Federalist Congress and the Alien and Sedition Acts cost Adams his reelection and gave control of Congress to the Republicans. But in weighing his presidency, we have to consider the negative along with the positive: Relationship with France damaged New taxes imposed Party politics become entrenched Keeps U.S. out of war, preserves neutrality Strengthens the Navy Peaceful transfer of power in 1800

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