1. The XYZ Affair

2. Napoleon Bonaparte, France’s New Dictator
War Fever!
Many Americans demanded war on France
Adams settled the problem through negotiations with France’s new dictator
The Federalists, his political party, were furious with him
Napoleon Bonaparte, France’s New Dictator

3. Alien and Sedition Acts
Federalists fear a revolution in the U.S
led to a mistrust of immigrants
Federalists in Congress, with the support of John Adams, pass the Alien and Sedition Acts:
Alien Act - An immigrant had to live in U.S for 14 years to become a citizen (was previously 5)
Sedition Act - It became a crime to write anything insulting or false about the government
Sound familiar?

4. Republicans React!
Republicans encouraged states to nullify the Alien and Sedition Acts
Two states did: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
long term effect of promoting states’ rights
allowing states to challenge the federal government

5. Electoral College

6. Republicans Take Charge
Americans were ready for a change
They elected Republicans Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
Both Burr and Jefferson received the same amount of votes, so the House of Representatives elected Jefferson in 1800
Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson

7. Election of 2000 George W. Bush and Al Gore ran against each other
Al Gore won the popular vote, lost the electoral vote
George W. Bush elected president
So what?

8. Election of 2016
Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton run against each other
Clinton wins popular vote but loses electoral vote
Trump elected president