1. Political Developments in the Early Republic

2. George Washington’s Accomplishments
Helped the government get up and running
Added 3 new states to the nation
Kentucky
Vermont
Tennessee
United the states into one nation
Successfully ended the Whiskey rebellion
Established the governments authority over the people

3. Washington’s Accomplishments Continued
5. Built up the nations economy- With Hamilton’s help
Got the nation’s debt under control
Assumed (took over) all revolutionary war debt that the states had (mostly in the north)not paid off
Established a national bank
Collect tax money
Printed money
Make loans to grow business and industry
(Elastic clause- allows government to do what is necessary)

4. John Adams (federalist) voted President
Election of 1796
Electoral College
John Adams (federalist) voted President
Thomas Jefferson (Republican) voted Vice President
While Adams and Jefferson worked together, Federalists in Congress passed laws to weaken the Republican party

5. Alien Acts 3 laws about non-citizens of the United States
One of the laws increased the time it took to be a citizen from 5 years to 14 years
Republicans viewed this as an attack, because most immigrants supported their party
Two of the laws allowed the President to jail or deport aliens that were suspected of activities that threatened the government
Targeted French agents in the United States, once again an attack on Republican supporters

6. Sedition Act:
Made it a crime to speak or write critically about the government.
Punished Republicans who wrote/ spoke about the Federalists who controlled the government
This law violated the 1st Amendment

7. Republicans Response
Republicans viewed ALL of these acts as an attack on their party
They took action in State legislatures
Pushed for nullification
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions- tried to nullify Alien and Sedition Acts
Raised the questions of States’ Rights
Can states rule a Federal Governments act an abuse of power?

8. Election of 1800 Candidates Issues
Federalists: John Adams (Pres.) Charles Pinckney (VP)
Republican: Thomas Jefferson (Pres.) Aaron Burr (VP)
Issues
Federalists: peace and prosperity
Republicans: constitution and states’ rights
It was an ugly campaign with a lot of name calling and mudslinging from both parties
The Federalist party was divided because of Adam’s foreign policy, which allowed the Republicans to win

9. Deadlock and a New Amendment
Electoral college had a tie vote for Jefferson and Burr
Constitution say that the House of Representatives decides in a tie
House votes 35 time and is deadlock in a tie
Hamilton speaks out in favor of Jefferson
“less dangerous”
Jefferson wins the Presidency
Viewed as peaceful revolution – the government changed hands without violence
This election led to the 12th Amendment
Electoral college cast 2 ballots one for President and one for VP