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John Adams: President #2
• Refresher:• What were the
positives and negatives of Adam’s presidency?
• When Washington left office he gave a famous farewell speech.
• He warned the country about two things:– The USA should mind its
own business. Leave other countries alone!
– Don’t form rival political parties!
Washington’s Farewell Address
President Washington’s Cabinet
• Alexander Hamilton:– Secretary of Treasury– He deals with USA’s
economy, banks, and businesses
– He thinks the federal government should have more power.
• Thomas Jefferson:– Secretary of State– He’s supposed to deal
with other countries– He thinks the states
should have more power.
First Political Parties (p.7-8)
Federalists• Alexander Hamilton:– They think the federal
government should have more power.
Democratic-Republicans• Thomas Jefferson:– They think the states
should have more power.
• Sedition Act: made it illegal to criticize the government when at war.
• Think: What rights does this violate?
• Alien Act: President can deport (kick out of USA) any troublesome foreigners.
• The Alien & Sedition Acts make Adams very unpopular…why?
Alien & Sedition Acts
• Kentucky & Virginia passed laws which said Alien & Sedition laws were unconstitutional
• Do the states have the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
• States claimed power to “nullify,” or erase, laws that went against the Constitution
Kentucky & Virginia
Resolutions
• Laws passed while Adams was president
• Established Supreme Court
• Made it powerful
Judiciary Acts
• France and Britain went to war. The USA wanted to keep trading with both countries.
• France attacked U.S. ships heading to Britain
• Adams tries to avoid war with France and sends people to cut a deal.
• (continued)
XYZ Affair
• Three French officials known as “X, Y, & Z” demanded bribes for peace.
• Many in USA wanted war
• Adams avoided war with France
• Think: Could the USA win that war?
XYZ Affair
Where do I fall on the Federalism
Spectrum?