Strict interpretation THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Democratic-Republicans Leader: Thomas Jefferson French alliance Rule by people State banks Strong state government Emphasis on agriculture Free trade Strict interpretation Of the Constitution
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Democratic-Republicans Leader: Thomas Jefferson
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Federalists Leader: Alexander Hamilton British alliance Rule by Wealthy class National banks Strong federal government Emphasis on manufacturing Protective tariffs Loose interpretation Of the Constitution
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Federalists Leader: Alexander Hamilton
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Election of 1796 D R A L I S T R E P U B L I C A N John Adams elected President with 71 votes Thomas Jefferson elected Vice-President with 68 votes
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Election of 1796 D R A L I S T R E P U B L I C A N
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Democratic-Republicans Leader: Thomas Jefferson View on Alien Acts Democratic-Republicans believed that the Alien Acts were an attack upon their party View On Sedition Act Democratic-Republicans believed that the Sedition Act was an attack on the rights of free speech and press
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Democratic-Republicans Leader: Thomas Jefferson
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Federalists Leader: Alexander Hamilton Views on Sedition Act Federalists believed the Sedition Act would punish those who published lies intended to destroy the government Views on Alien Acts Federalists believed that the laws were necessary to protect the country from trouble-makers
THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Federalists Leader: Alexander Hamilton
THE XYZ AFFAIR In an attempt to prevent war with France, President Adams sent a delegation to France to try and resolve the dispute. French Foreign Minister, Talleyrand, refused to see them, and sent three agents who demanded a bribe and a loan for France. Adams refused, named the agents X, Y, and Z, and urged Congress to prepare for war.
THE XYZ AFFAIR In an attempt to prevent war with ___________, President ___________ sent a delegation to France to try and resolve the dispute. French Foreign Minister, ____________________, refused to see them, and sent three agents who demanded a bribe and a loan for France. Adams refused, named the agents ___, ___, and ___, and urged Congress to prepare for war.