1. Vice President Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican
The Administration of John Adams
Vice President Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican
He was a Federalist

2. Domestic policy Problem?
Problem: Political Parties were causing bitter strife and tension
Solution: The Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien Act: 14 years to become a citizen and immigrants can be easily deported
Sedition Act: It is a crime to criticize the government
Problem?

3. Jefferson’s Response:
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
Kentucky and Virginia declared the Alien and Sedition acts
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

4. z Y x Affair Foreign Policy Problem: France attacks American ships
Solution: Send Ambassadors to France to make them stop (like GW did).
It doesn’t work out so well… Y z
Affair

5. Adams’s Response: “Quasi-War”
French officials demand a $10.25 million bribe!
Adams’s Response:
“We’ll spend that money on a navy instead!”
“Quasi-War”
The French back down.