1. #4 –Who will lead the country?

2. New President John Adams He wins the Electoral College A Federalist (strong central government) Adams/Thomas Pinckney Jefferson/Aaron Burr

3. What do the results shown on this map say about sectionalism?

4. Vice President Thomas Jefferson 2 nd Place – Jefferson is the new Vice- President The first and only time a President and Vice- President are from different political parties Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican (strong states rights)

5. Problems with France France refuses to receive the new American Ambassador Begins to seize American ships bound for Britain

6. Conflict with France The XYZ Affair Adams sends officials to France to speak with head French diplomat named Talleyrand Three French officials X Y and Z first ask for $250,000 from the US just to speak with Talleyrand US is upset – have bad feelings for France

7. Qasi War – Undeclared War Adams goes to Congress and asks: “Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute” 1798 – Congress creates the Department of the Navy Congress authorizes the Navy to seize French ships

9. Adams Concerned Immigrants active in the Republican Party Adams saw it as a growing threat against the government Went to Congress again.

10. Alien and Sedition Acts The goal – protect the United States Sedition Act – speaking Fines, jail terms for saying anything false, damaging or scandalous about government Alien Acts – Laws gave the President the power to deport (send out of the country) any foreigner that may be dangerous to the US. Raised residence requirements from 5 to 14 years to become a citizen

13. Democratic-Republicans Fight Back Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Jefferson & Madison’s answer to the Alien & Sedition Acts A state can nullify a federal law they see as unconstitutional became known as the Doctrine of Nullification To cancel out/void

15. The Election of 1800 Who is running? John Adams – Federalist Charles Pinckney – Federalist Thomas Jefferson – Democratic-Republican Aaron Burr – Democratic-Republican

16. The Election of 1800 A bitter and nasty campaign Partisan (one sided) politics emerge Jefferson beats Adams but he ties with Aaron Burr The House of Representatives votes 36 times before choosing Jefferson Alexander Hamilton helps Jefferson TJ dislikes Burr & thinks he is dangerous

17. Who were the “midnight judges?”

18. Judiciary Act of 1801 Increased the number of federal judges with life terms. “midnight judges” Adams appoints the federal judges on the last day of his presidency Court Packing Placing judges with the same political beliefs into the newly created positions