Answer these two questions:1. Why would Washington warn against

political parties and entangling alliances? Think about the possible dangers of each.

2. If you were back in the 1790s, which party would you be for; the Federalists or the Republicans? Why? Think about which philosophies you agree with.

Quick Write

John Adams (Federalist) vs Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)

Election of 1796

John AdamsFederalist From Massachusetts Lawyer—HarvardVice President under

WashingtonPresident 1796-1800

• French angry over Jay’s Treaty• French continued to seize ships• Sent 3 delegates over to Paris to negotiate • Delegates were to meet with French foreign

minister Talleyrand Instead met with three low level officials (XYZ)

• XYZ tried to force American officials to pay $250,000

• American’s outraged with French• US began to build a navy seize French ships

XYZ Affair

XYZ Cartoon

Anti-French sentiment continues Americans think French agents are everywhere.

This leads to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts

Alien and Sedition Acts

Alien Acts Raised Residence

requirement to become a citizen from 5 years to 14 years

President could deport or jail any alien considered undesirable

Government could jail and fine anyone who expresses “false, scandalous, and malicious statements against the government.”

Alien and Sedition Acts

Sedition Acts

Write down on your index card:Do you think the Alien and Sedition Acts were

constitutional? Why or why not?Think about what they prohibitWhat amendment or right does this possibly

break?

Alien and Sedition Acts

Jefferson and Madison strongly disagreed with the Alien and Sedition Acts

Passed resolutions that were approved in KY and VA

Stated that the Acts should be nullified VA and KY stated that they had the right to

declare null and void federal laws that broke the Constitution

Virginia and Kentucky Resolution

Election of 1800Thomas Jefferson-

Democratic- Republican

Supported by poor farmers

Favored Popular Democracy & States’ Rights

John Adams-Federalist

Supported by wealthy

Supported strong Fed Gov’t

Thomas JeffersonFrom Virginia

MonticelloAnti-FederalistMain Author of the

Declaration of Independence

Vice President under Adams

Third President of the United States

Adams passes the Judiciary Act of 1801: increases Supreme Court Judges to 16

Adams fills these positions the night before he leaves office “midnight judges”

Marbury was oneJefferson states that since the papers had not

been delivered the appointments were invalid

Marbury vs Madison

Marbury sued Sec of State Madison for not following the Judiciary Act

Chief Justice Marshall declares the Judiciary Act is Unconstitutional

Establishes the Power of Judicial Review

Marbury vs. Madison

The ability of the Supreme Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Constitutional: are those laws consistent with what it says in the Constitution

Establishment of Judicial Review expands the Supreme Court’s power and the federal government’s power

Judicial Review

Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson-

Democratic- Republican

Supported by poor farmers

Favored Popular Democracy & States’ Rights

John Adams-Federalist

Supported by wealthy

Supported strong Fed Gov’t

Thomas Jefferson From Virginia

Monticello Anti-Federalist Main Author of the

Declaration of Independence

Vice President under Adams

Third President of the United States

Marbury vs Madison Adams passes the Judiciary Act of 1801:

increases Supreme Court Judges to 16 Adams fills these positions the night

before he leaves office “midnight judges”

Marbury was one Jefferson states that since the papers

had not been delivered the appointments were invalid

Marbury vs. Madison Marbury sued Sec of State Madison for

not following the Judiciary Act Chief Justice Marshall declares the

Judiciary Act is Unconstitutional Establishes the Power of Judicial Review

Judicial Review The ability of the Supreme Court to

declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

Constitutional: are those laws consistent with what it says in the Constitution

Establishment of Judicial Review expands the Supreme Court’s power and the federal government’s power

Marshall Court McCulloch vs Maryland Issue: Do states have the right to tax a

federal agency? Decision:

No, states cannot tax a federal agency Rule Bank of US constitutional Strengthens federal power

Marshall Court Gibbons vs Ogden Issue: Whether the New York law that

prohibited vessels (ships) licensed by the US from navigating the waters of New York was unconstitutional and therefore void.

Decision: Only Congress has the power to regulate

interstate trade

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase Bought in 1803

from France Doubles the

land in the US Expands

presidential power

Lewis and Clark Sent to explore the new territory Take down information and data on land,

plants and animals

Embargo of 1807 Britain is blockading France by sea to

hurt trade seize 1,000 American Ships Impress American Sailors (kidnap and

force American sailors to fight in British Navy)

Jefferson declares an embargo ban on exporting goods to other countries

Goal: to hurt Britain and other European powers economically

Result: Hurts Americans more Embargo lifted in 1809