1. Section 3 Chapter 8

2. Federalists Alexander Hamilton Strong Federal Government Liked Britain National Bank Loose interpretation of Constitution American Industry Rule by few wealthy class (Strongest support: Northeast & Southern wealthy plantation owners Political Parties

3. Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson Strong State Governments Liked France State Banks Strict interpretation of Constitution Agriculture Rule by majority (Strongest support: Mid Atlantic states & South) Political Parties

4. Implied Powers- Powers that were not expressly forbidden in Constitution (Example: Hamilton- Federal Bank) Constitution

5. Caucuses- Meetings for members of a political party Federalists Democratic-Republicans President- John AdamsPresident- Thomas Jefferson (Vice Pres- Charles Pinckney)(Vice Pres- Aaron Burr) Election of 1796

6. John Adams became President (71 electoral votes) Thomas Jefferson became Vice President (68 electoral votes) Election of 1796

7. French disliked Jay’s Treaty French seized American cargo for Britain Adams wanted to prevent war Charles de Talleyrand refuses Sends 3 agents to demand a loan for France from Americans Adams prepared for war! XYZ Affair

8. U.S. form Navy (April; 1798) Made peace in 1800 Undeclared War w/ France

9. Sedition Act Crime to write, speak, or publish criticisms aimed to weaken the government Alien Act President can imprison aliens or send them out of country if considered a dangerous threat Alien & Sedition Acts

10. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions 1. Claimed Alien & Sedition Acts were unconstitutional. 2. States can nullify federal laws which were unconstitutional 3. Supported State rights Planned by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Alien & Sedition Acts

11. Treaty with France in 1800 Splits Federalist Party (Most Federalists wanted war to strengthen Patriotic feelings) John Adams steps down