The Birth of Political Parties. A) The Framers would be Surprised

The Birth of Political Parties

A) The Framers would be Surprised

A) The Framers would be Surprised 1) The founding fathers could not

have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president

A) The Framers would be Surprised 1) The founding fathers could not

have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president

2) Two major parties arise in early America:

A) The Framers would be Surprised 1) The founding fathers could not

imagine the power that parties have in electing the president

2) Two major parties arise in early America: a) Democratic-Republicans led by TJ

A) The Framers would be Surprised 1) The founding fathers could not

imagine the power that parties have in electing the president

2) Two major parties arise in early America: a) Democratic-Republicans led by TJ b) the Federalists led by Alexander

Hamilton and John Adams

B) Democratic-Republicans 1) favored states’ power over the

federal government

B) Democratic-Republicans 1) favored states’ power over the

federal government 2) Supported the cause of the

common man

C) Federalists 1) favored federal government over

the state governments

C) Federalists 1) favored federal government over

the state governments 2) appealed to the businessmen and

merchants

D) The 1796 Election 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ

D) The 1796 Election 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ

a. The original wording of the Constitution made the runner-up vice-president (TJ is vice-pres)

D) The 1796 Election 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ

a. The original wording of the Constitution made the runner-up vice-president (TJ is vice-pres)

b. this made working together very difficult

II) XYZ Affair

II) XYZ Affair A) France and Britain were fighting

again

II) XYZ Affair A) France and Britain were fighting

again B) The French were attacking our

ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them

II) XYZ Affair A) France and Britain were fighting

again B) The French were attacking our

ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them 1. He sent 3 diplomats to France who

met with 3 French agents (Mr. X,Y,Z)

II) XYZ Affair A) France and Britain were fighting

again B) The French were attack our ships

at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them 1. He sent 3 diplomats to France who

met with 3 French agents (Mr. X,Y,Z) 2. X,Y,Z demanded a bribe of $250,000

before they would talk peace

II) XYZ Affair C) The Americans were outraged

and refused

II) XYZ Affair C) The Americans were outraged

and refused 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing

80 French ships

II) XYZ Affair C) The Americans were outraged

and refused 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing

80 French ships 2. This event ended our alliance with

France

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts A) These acts were passed during

the “half war” to protect America

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts A) These acts were passed during

the “half war” to protect America 1. Any alien (non-citizens of the US)

could be jailed or deported if they were troublesome or possible spies

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts A) These acts were passed during

the “half war” to protect America 1. Any alien (non-citizens of the US)

could be jailed or deported if they were troublesome or possible spies

2. Any action that might cause people to rebel against the gov’t (sedition) was punishable

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts B) This banned writing or speech

against the gov’t

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts B) This banned writing or speech

against the gov’t 1. Violation of 1st amendment?

III) The Alien and Sedition Acts B) This banned writing or speech

against the gov’t 1. Violation of 1st amendment? 2. VA and KY declared they were

unconstitutional, and nullified (would not enforce) them

IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost

IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost

2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr

IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost

2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr

3. Burr was supposed to be TJ’s vice-pres.

IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost

2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr

3. Burr was supposed to be TJ’s vice-pres.

4. A tie is broken by the House of Representatives, and they chose TJ after 35 votes (Federalists messing up)

IV) 1800 Election B) Even though the two sides hated

each other, power changed hands peacefully!!!