1. 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

2. THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Democratic-Republicans Leader: Thomas Jefferson

3. 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

4. THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Federalists Leader: Alexander Hamilton

5. THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Election of 1796D 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

6. THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Election of 1796D R A L I S T R E P U B L I C A N

7. 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

8. THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Democratic-Republicans Leader: Thomas Jefferson

9. 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

10. THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES Federalists Leader: Alexander Hamilton

11. 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.

12. 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.