1. Chapter 9 – Section 3 Guided Reading Notes
Federalists in Charge

2. Washington’s Farewell Address
Leaves office after 2 terms (8 years)
Peaceful change of power
Gives America 2 warnings
Political Parties will divide/weaken Am.
Hamilton/Jefferson
Stay away from Foreign alliances

3. Presidency of John Adams (Adams leads the Federalist Party because Hamilton can’t run for President – not a “Natural Born” citizen)
Elected in 1796 as a Federalist
Thomas Jefferson is Vice-Pres. (Dem-Rep)
“Frienemies” – respected each other but very different views on gov’t
1st election w/ political parties – rivalry!!!
1st Pres. to live in DC
Hated it….

4. XYZ Affair
French ships were attacking US ships trading w/ Britain (sound familiar?)
Federalist called for WAR!
Adams tries to negotiate (talk) w/ the French
French gov’t refuses to meet w/ Americans

5. XYZ Affair
3 unidentified (secret) French officials offer a BRIBE to meet w/ Foreign Minister of Fr.
US to loan France $10 million
Pay the For. Minister $250,000
Americans REFUSE and
end treaties w/ France
Allow US to attack Fr ships
Expand US navy and army
We’re “sticking up” for ourselves – not getting pushed around…

6. Alien and Sedition Acts
What are Aliens?
- foreigners not yet citizens
What is Sedition?
– Saying/writing anything against the gov’t
Adams didn’t like criticism from the D-R
Federalist blamed D-R and aliens
Federalists passed the A & S Acts to limit the growing power of the D-R

7. Alien Acts- What were they?
Most Aliens joined the D-R party when they became citizens
Made it more difficult to become a citizen
14 year wait
Aliens could be kicked out of the country
What was the purpose of this Act?
Limit the power of the D-R political party!

8. Sedition Act – What was it?
Made it illegal to write/say anything bad about the gov’t
1st Amendment ?!?!?!?!?!?!? (huh?)
D-R Congressmen, Newspaper Editors – arrested and jailed
What was the purpose of this Act?
Limit the power of the D-R political party – even if it’s unconstitutional…

9. Democratic-Republican Response
Led by Jefferson (V-P) and Madison
Developed a theory of States’ Rights
States can nullify (cancel out) federal laws in their states
Kentucky/Virginia Resolutions say the Alien and Sedition Acts are illegal
D-R gain support and all the Acts are repealed

10. Building Vocabulary Answers
Part A – Multiple Choice C D A
Part B – Matching E C I B A D H G J F

11. If they were alive today…
Who, Jefferson or Hamilton, would be more comfortable with the American society and government today? Explain your answer.
(Sounds like a good essay question, doesn’t it…)