1. Ch 9.3 - The Federalists in Charge
EQ: Describe the differences between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties.

2. What was Washington’s Advice to the Country?

3. Washington leaves a precedent for all future presidents
Two Terms

4. EXCEPT ONE
Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd President) elected four terms / served 12 years.

5. TWO TERM PRECEDENT 22
The Twenty-second Amendment (1951) made Washington’s precedent official.
A president can only serve two terms (8 years).

6. Washington’s Farewell Address
WARNINGS:
Political Partisanship
Sectionalism
Foreign Entanglements
Respect the Constitution

7. Washington’s Advice Washington served 2 terms as president
In Farewell Address warned citizens to avoid trap of political parties
Political Parties = A group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence government.
Unfortunately, it was too late, country already fractured between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

8. What issues did Federalists and Democratic-Republicans fight over?

10. AMERICANS FOUGHT OVER HOW THE COUNTRY SHOULD BE RUN!
Federalists and Democratic-Republican Disagreements (Can use Double Bubble)
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans argued over:
A) Interpretation of the Constitution
B) Strength of state and federal governments
C) Economic Issues
AMERICANS FOUGHT OVER HOW THE COUNTRY SHOULD BE RUN!

11. DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN
The Election of 1796 First elections in which political parties competed.
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
VS.
FEDERALIST
DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN

12. SECTIONALISM
1796
1800

13. DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN
The Results:
John Adams,
President
Thomas Jefferson,
Vice President
FEDERALIST
DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN

14. The Constitution, as originally written, made no provisions for political parties. The original formula for the selection of the President and Vice President reflected this.

15. Federalists Beliefs (Can use Double Bubble)
Federalists political philosophy -
Believed in:
-Strong national government
-Loose interpretation of the Constitution
-National bank
-Economy based on shipping/industry
Supporters: lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, and the clergy

16. Democratic Republicans Beliefs (Can use Double Bubble)
The Democratic-Republicans also had characteristics that defined them:
Believed in:
-Small national government
-Strict interpretation of the Constitution
-No national bank
-Economy based on farming
Supporters: farmers, tradespeople and frontier settlers

17. Place in Double Bubble

18. FYI: Remember What was Going on With France?

19. FYI: XYZ Affair France at war with Britain. U.S. is Neutral
However, U.S. ships are being seized by French
Adams hoped talk would restore peace
NO talks took place
French wanted money
Americans were sympathetic to French cause
Effect would be Alien and Sedition Acts-1798
Convention of 1800 signed

20. What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?

21. Alien and Sedition Acts
Federalist Congress passed Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798 due to conflict over helping France:
Allowed president to deport or arrest aliens speaking out against president or government
Increased waiting period to become U.S. citizen from 5 to 14 years
The law was a direct attack on the 1st amendment
OPPOSED BY THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICANS

22. EPIC FAIL The Sedition Act violated the Constitution on two counts:
Free Speech & Press (1st)
States’ Rights (10th)
Act expired once Adam’s presidency ended and Thomas Jefferson took office).
EPIC FAIL

23. Video

24. SUMMARY!
Write a10 sentence minimum reflection answering the EQ with details!
Remember:
EQ: Describe the differences between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties.

25. Exit Questions: True or False?
1. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans fought over the interpretation of the Constitution, strength of state and federal governments, economic Issues, AND how the country should be ran.
2. Democratic-Republicans believed in a strong national government, loose interpretation of the Constitution, a national bank, and an economy based on shipping/industry
3. The Democratic-Republicans were supported by farmers and frontier settlers AND opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts