1. Transitioning from Washington to Adams
The Federalist Years
Transitioning from Washington to Adams

2. Federalist Years = Years of Tests and Precedents
Getting pulled in two directions
Development of Political Parties

3. HaNDling Rebellion Shay’s Rebellion Whiskey Rebellion
Government (under Articles of Confed) was powerless to stop it
Washington called out 13,000 troops to put it down (successfully)

4. La Revolution des Francais What do we do here?
Do We Support the Move Towards Self Government?
Do We Repudiate the Actions of A Revolution Gone Wrong?

5. Party Politics in America
Federalists
Democratic- Republicans
Loose Constructionists
Pro-British foreign policy
Wanted a National Bank
Strong National Government
Strict Constructionists
Pro-French Policy
Against a National Bank
Weaker National Government, Stronger States (old Anti-Federalist position)

6. Foreign Policy Key Word
Neutrality

7. Avoiding “Entangling Alliances”
The World War I Example

8. Avoiding War With France
The XYZ Affair

9. France begins attacking American vessels on the open Atlantic that are Britain-bound and looting them (300+ by 1797).
John Adams sends a delegation to Paris to negotiate a stop
The French diplomats offer to negotiate…for a price
America begins preparations for war…

10. Alien Acts Sedition Acts Let’s Play “Who Needs a Constitution?”
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien Acts
Lengthened wait time to become a citizen
Threatened deportation for “disloyalty”
Sedition Acts
Illegal to say anything “false or harmful” about the government
Severely limited free speech

11. Most Significant Result of Alien and Sedition Acts:
Democratic-Republican leaders Thomas Jefferson and James Madison create the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Argue for Nullification: The right of a state to negate or ignore a federal law
Sets the stage for 60+ years of argument