1. Federalist Democratic-Republican ballot Election results
John Adams Presidency
Federalist
Democratic-Republican ballot
Election results

2. Adams Election results XYZ Affair
Jefferson 68
XYZ Affair
Bribed delegation with $250,000 in order to see
The minister of France. This created
anti-French feelings with Americans.

3. Alien Acts/Sedition Acts
These were aimed at hurting the new Republican Party (Federalists). The Act made it more difficult to become a citizen. Arrests and deportation were made easier
Sedition Act: This act made it easier to arrest a person by the government.

4. Controversy over Acts
Jefferson challenged both Alien and Sedition Acts
Saw as violation of first amendment.
Results in Jefferson gaining support of many new immigrants into the Democratic-Republican Party.

5. Resolutions Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Resolutions were a reaction to the Alien and Sedition Acts. These were sponsored by Madison and Jefferson in those states. The resolutions said states could say “no” to federal laws if they felt they were unconstitutional (Nullification)

6. Marbury v Madison Adams tries to pack the courts
Marbury v Madison case to Supreme Court
Judiciary Act is determined to be unconstitutional
Power given to Supreme Court to now review any court case deemed necessary to examine for Constitutionality

7. Election of 1800
The 1800 election was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.  Under the Constitution, this stalemate sent the election to the House of Reps, which chose Jefferson.
States soon ratified a twelfth amendment to the Constitution, requiring separate contests for the offices of president and vice president.

8. Revolution of 1800 Jefferson Era
Charged the philosophies of government from the strong central government beliefs of the Federalists to the States Rights direction of the Democratic-Republicans led by Jefferson
The Jeffersonian Period
Louisiana Purchase: Arguably the best real estate deal ever made.
Paid 15 million for territory
Bought from Napoleon
Doubled the size of the nation
Control of Mississippi

9. Loose v Strict Constructionist
Jefferson used a loose constructionist interpretation of the Constitution when purchased the land.
Was that consistent with anti-federalist background?

10. Double the size

11. Westward Expansion
Lewis and Clark: led expedition through the Louisiana Territory
Impressment/Embargo Act
Seizing American Ships and sailors
Embargo Act is passed 1807 which prohibits trade with other nations
Seizing of ships leads to War of 1812