1. Bell Ringer John Adams – Second President / Federalists/ Washington’s Vice-President John Adams – Second President / Federalists/ Washington’s Vice-President XYZ Affair – XYZ Affair – American merchant ships being seized by French warships American merchant ships being seized by French warships French not happy with Jay’s treaty French not happy with Jay’s treaty Adams sends delegates to France to negotiate Adams sends delegates to France to negotiate French ministers (X, Y, & Z) requested bribes in order to enter into negotiations French ministers (X, Y, & Z) requested bribes in order to enter into negotiations

2. Alien Acts What did it do? Authorized the president to deport any aliens considered to be dangerous Authorized the president to deport any aliens considered to be dangerous Authorized the president to detain any enemy aliens in a time of war Authorized the president to detain any enemy aliens in a time of war

3. Sedition Acts What did it do? Makes it illegal for newspapers to criticize the president or Congress Makes it illegal for newspapers to criticize the president or Congress Imposed heavy penalties for editors who violated the new law Imposed heavy penalties for editors who violated the new law Fines Fines Imprisonment Imprisonment

4. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency 1801-1809

5. Election of 1800 Federalists Federalists John Adams John Adams 1 st sitting president who had to seriously campaign to keep his job 1 st sitting president who had to seriously campaign to keep his job Charles Pinckney Charles Pinckney Picked because of success from XYZ Affair Picked because of success from XYZ Affair Democratic –Republican Thomas Jefferson VP who really wants to be POTUS Aaron Burr Popular politician within Democratic –Republican party

6. Election of 1800 Breakdown Thomas Jefferson - 73 electoral votes Thomas Jefferson - 73 electoral votes Aaron Burr - 73 electoral votes Aaron Burr - 73 electoral votes John Adams - 65 electoral votes John Adams - 65 electoral votes Problem: Problem: – If there is a tie for 1 st, who wins? Who becomes VPOTUS? Who becomes VPOTUS? It goes to the House of Representatives to pick from the top 2 candidates! It goes to the House of Representatives to pick from the top 2 candidates!

7. In the case of a tie…House of Representatives picks the new POTUS In the H of Reps In the H of Reps Most of the majority political party is the Federalists: Most of the majority political party is the Federalists: They refuse to vote for TJ They refuse to vote for TJ They pick Burr just because they hate Thomas Jefferson They pick Burr just because they hate Thomas Jefferson The Democratic-Republican’s make up the rest The Democratic-Republican’s make up the rest They vote for Jefferson They vote for Jefferson What happens? It’s a tie vote 30 straight times… What happens? It’s a tie vote 30 straight times… Then, it gets weird…. Then, it gets weird….

8. Enter Alexander Hamilton Because he hated Aaron Burr so much… Because he hated Aaron Burr so much… – He got the Federalists to not vote at all That way Jefferson could win! That way Jefferson could win! – Becomes 3 rd POTUS Aaron Burr is furious Aaron Burr is furious – He becomes VPOTUS – Because of this…. » Aaron Burr and Hamilton will be lifelong enemies… Until one shoots the other. Until one shoots the other.

9. The U.S. Constitution gets a new amendment 12 th amendment 12 th amendment Added in 1803 Added in 1803 Created 2 ballots for presidential elections: Created 2 ballots for presidential elections: 1 for POTUS 1 for POTUS 1 for VPOTUS 1 for VPOTUS That way there can never be a tie again….we hope. That way there can never be a tie again….we hope.

10. So what happens after the election of 1800… Thomas Jefferson is excited!!! Thomas Jefferson is excited!!! Gets to become next POTUS Gets to become next POTUS John Adams is very disappointed he took 3 rd. John Adams is very disappointed he took 3 rd. Goes home to Massachusetts to retire. Goes home to Massachusetts to retire. Was happy that the power of the POTUS passed freely to another political party Was happy that the power of the POTUS passed freely to another political party Showed that our government was strong enough to endure. Showed that our government was strong enough to endure. Aaron Burr and Alex Hamilton? Aaron Burr and Alex Hamilton? It takes 4 years, but It takes 4 years, but It’s time to duel it out… It’s time to duel it out…

11. The Beginning March 4, 1801 March 4, 1801 Thomas Jefferson is the first President inaugurated in the new capital city of Washington D.C. Thomas Jefferson is the first President inaugurated in the new capital city of Washington D.C. He delivers his first inaugural address. This address outlines what he feels are the essential principles of government. He delivers his first inaugural address. This address outlines what he feels are the essential principles of government.

12. First Inaugural Address Essential Principles of Government Essential Principles of Government “equal and exact justice to all men” “equal and exact justice to all men” “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations” “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations” “the support of state governments and the common man” “the support of state governments and the common man” Note: Jefferson did not wear a wig! Note: Jefferson did not wear a wig! punishment for those who choose to revolt punishment for those who choose to revolt honest payment of debts honest payment of debts freedom of religion freedom of religion freedom of the press freedom of the press

13. Jefferson Video – 3:30