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4. Read the Expert Information on the XYZ Affair and answer the guided reading questions.

5. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX John Adams “The British are our friends. We have traditions, family ties, and trade with Britain.” “The XYZ Affair shows that the French cannot be trusted.” Federalists

6. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX John Adams British – friends, family, tradition, trade French  - can’t be trusted, XYZ Affair Federalists

7. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson “The French are our friends. They helped us in our revolution against Britain.” “Jay’s Treaty with Britain gave the French no choice in the XYZ Affair.” “We need our own American traditions.” Democratic- Republicans

8. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson French - helped us in American Revolution Jay’s Treaty with Britain, convinced French we didn’t like France Democratic- Republicans

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10. John Adams “We need a strong military to protect our country.” “Our navy got the attention of the French during the XYZ Affair.” “We need a strong navy to protect our trade.” Federalists

11. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX John Adams Strong military for protection Strong navy to protect trade Federalists

12. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson “We do not need a standing army because it can be used against the people. I support a militia.” “The Federalist use the army to keep themselves in power. They only appoint Federalists as officers.” Democratic- Republicans

13. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson Armies can be used against the people; let’s rely on state militias instead. Too expensive. Democratic- Republicans

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15. Read the Expert Information on Subversion and the Alien and Sedition Acts and answer the guided reading questions.

16. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX John Adams “The Alien and Sedition Acts protect our young and vulnerable country from subversion by allowing us to remove dangerous people.” Federalists

17. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX John Adams Alien and Sedition Acts are needed for national security. Federalists

18. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson “The Alien and Sedition Acts violate our First Amendment freedoms.” “Federalists do not fear subversion as much as they fear any criticism of their policies.” Democratic- Republicans

19. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson “The Alien and Sedition Acts violate our First Amendment freedoms.” Federalists use the laws to stop any criticism of their policies. Democratic- Republicans

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21. Read the Expert Information on the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions and answer the guided reading questions.

22. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX John Adams “I am against the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions because the Constitution gives the federal government power and reserves power to the state governments.” “The federal government should always be stronger than the state governments.” Federalists

23. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson “I support the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. States should be stronger so that we do not have a federal government with too much power.” “The government gets its power from the people, and smaller state governments are more responsive to the people.” Democratic- Republicans

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25. John Adams “The rich and educated should rule because they have a vested interest in and knowledge of government.” Federalists

26. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Thomas Jefferson “The common people should have more say in the government. After all, they make up the greatest majority of Americans.” “Always remember the first words of the Constitution…. ‘We the people…’” Democratic- Republicans

27. © 2004 Plano ISD, Plano, TX Who should be our next president? John Adams Thomas Jefferson or Return to Warm Up