1. The Federalists
In Charge
MR. Dickerson

2. 20. What did Washington warn the country against in his farewell address?

3. Washington warned against political parties and getting involved in foreign affairs.

4. 21. Explain Washington’s advice on foreign policy before he left office

5. He warned that agreements with foreign nations might work against U. S
He warned that agreements with foreign nations might work against U.S. interests

6. 22. What is a political party?

7. A group of people that try to promote its ideas and influence government.

8. 23. What were the names of the political parties that formed and who were their leaders?

9. Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison

10. 24. List some differences between the two political parties:

11. Loose Interpretation of Strict Interpretation of
Federalists
Democratic-
Republicans
Strong national government
Limited national government
Loose Interpretation of
Constitution
Strict Interpretation of
Constitution
Favored national bank
Opposed national bank

12. 25. Who won the election of 1796 and who was his vice- president?

13. President John Adams-71 votes Thomas Jefferson-68 votes
Vice-President
Thomas Jefferson-68 votes

14. 26. As soon as Washington left office what problem appeared for John Adams?

15. His party was urging him to go to war with France over the seizure of U.S. ships.

16. 27. Explain the XYZ Affair:

17. U. S. ambassadors went to France to restore peace
U.S. ambassadors went to France to restore peace. French agents known as X, Y, and Z said to talk with us you must loan us 10 million and pay us a bribe of 250,000 dollars.

18. 28. Conflict with France brought what upon John Adams?

19. Problems with the opposing party: Democratic-Republicans

20. 29. What did John Adams and Federalists pass through Congress to deal with criticism from Democratic-Republicans

21. Alien and Sedition Acts 1798
Alien-stranger or foreigner
Sedition-offensive speech against
authority

22. 30. Explain the Alien and Sedition Acts:

23. Alien and Sedition Acts
This act would increase pressure on immigrants who were not yet citizens (aliens). One act lengthened the waiting period for becoming a citizen from 5 to 14 years. The other part of this act banned all forms of sedition (slander) towards the government. If caught, jail time was mandatory.
Does this violate the Constitution?

24. 31. Jefferson and Madison used the theory of states’ rights to fight the A. and S. Acts. What is the theory of states’ rights?

25. Washington D.C. we have rights that you cannot take away!
The state has rights that the federal government cannot violate
Washington D.C. we have rights that you cannot take away!

26. 32. Does John Adams win reelection?

27. No, Adams lost reelection to Thomas Jefferson