1. The First Political Parties
EQ: How do governments change?
Chapter 9, Lesson 3

2. Define Vocabulary: Ch. 9, Lesson 3
Partisan
Caucus
Sedition
Nullify
States’ rights

3. Ch. 9. 3: Pre-Reading Activity: Read pg
Ch. 9.3: Pre-Reading Activity: Read pg , then answer the following in complete sentences:
Why was Washington’s cabinet divided? What issues did they disagree on?
What are the two political parties formed by 1796?
List the beliefs and ideas of the two political parties:
Federalists
Leaders: Washington and Hamilton
Democratic Republicans(Anti-Federalists)
Leaders: Jefferson and Madison 1. 2. 3.

4. Opposing Parties
By 1796 Americans were separated into opposing groups.
Economic polices
Foreign relations
How much power the federal government should have?

5. Federalists Washington “above” politics, but he was a Federalist
Leaders:
John Adams & Hamilton
Characteristics
Pro-industrial development (e.g,. Factories, businesses)
Pro-British
Pro-strong federal government
“Loose” interpretation of Constitution

6. Democratic -Republicans
(D-Rs) Leaders:
Jefferson & Madison
Characteristics
Pro-agriculture
Pro-revolutionary France
Pro-“common” man
Pro-States rights (strong state gov.)
Strict interpretation of Constitution

7. Election of 1796 Before election, caucuses (meetings) were held.
John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson
Before election, caucuses (meetings) were held.
Adams & Jefferson chosen
Adams wins with 71 electoral votes, Jefferson finished second.
Constitution= Adams is President, Thomas Jefferson VP.

8. Project: Presidential Buttons

9. Bell Ringer: Summary
You have 5 minutes to write a quick summary of what you learned in Ch. 9.2.
Don’t forget to answer the EQ.
Place index cards on your desk to be collected

10. John Adams Born in Mass. A lawyer VP to Washington
Public Service for many years
Birthplace of
John Adams
Young Adams

11. Adams: Foreign Challenge
Continued neutrality—stay out of war between Britain & France
However, French began attacking American ships trading with Britain
Adams sent diplomats to negotiate with French
French (in distance) bearing down
on damaged American ship

12. Share-Pair: XYZ Affair & Alien and Sedition Acts
Divide the events among both of you
One summarizes the XYZ Affair The other summarizes the Alien and Sedition Acts (265)
Teach each other the events.
Write it down on your paper.
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts

13. Adams: XYZ Affair
Americans (left) facing French bribe and demands—XYZ Affair. The monster is the French gov.
French foreign minister refused to see American diplomats
Instead the minister sends 3 French agents
They demand $250,000 bribe to let Americans see French foreign minister
Americans went home instead, very upset!

14. Effect of XYZ Affair
French agents became known as XYZ, thus the event became known as XYZ Affair.
Americans were outraged!
Token handed out during XYZ Affair

15. Adams: Domestic Challenge
The XYZ Affair made people become suspicious of foreigners.
Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
1. Alien Act
President could deport any immigrant considered "dangerous to the safety of the USA.”
2. Sedition Act
Made it a crime to publish writing against the US government
Fight in Congress during debate
over Sedition Act, 1798

16. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
D-Rs claimed Alien & Sedition Acts violated the Constitution.
Should not be put into action
States could nullify (overturn, not follow) federal laws that violated the constitution.
Powers of the federal gov. should be limited
States should have all powers not given to the Fed. Gov. = State’s rights.

17. The Alien and Sedition Acts
Complete Chart Skills (pg. 266)
Write questions
Answer the three questions.

18. Spring Review: Washington and Adams’ Presidency
YOUR OWN TRIVIA
Each group member chooses a word
Be “creative” create a trivia card for your word
Be ready to play and have the other groups try to figure out your word.
WORK QUIENTLY
You don’t want the other group to easily guess your word

19. Spring Review: Washington and Adams’ Presidency Events
Group Events
Whiskey Rebellion
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Represent the event, you may choose to:
A dance (create an original dance)
Block Picture Story (Illustrated block book)
Comic Strip (Large version)
Rap Song (Be creative and respectful)
Skit (Act it out!)

20. Primary Source Activity #1: 1st Amendment
The First Amendment states:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Write and answer the 3 questions

21. Primary Source Activity #2: Sedition Act
The Sedition Act states:
That if any person shall write, print, utter or publish, or shall cause to be written, printed, uttered or published, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United states, or either house of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States…
Write and answer the 3 questions

22. Primary Source Activity #3: Political Cartoon
Congress meeting, 1798
1. What is happening in the cartoon, and how are the politicians reacting?
2. What does the cartoon suggest about politics of the era?