1. The Federalists In Charge
The Split between Hamilton and Jefferson led to the Growth of Political Parties

2. Alien and Sedition Acts
Key Vocabulary
Foreign Policy
Political Party
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
States’ Rights

3. Retirement Party
George Washington had been a Symbol of Unity in his first term but fought criticism in his second
Washington Warned against Political disagreements BUT Political Parties would become a part of American politics
Washington also warned America to stay out of foreign affairs and alliances with other countries

4. Generation Gap Hamilton Favored Britain during the French Revolution
Favored a Strong Central Government
Wanted the US to focus on Trade, Manufacturing, and City Growth
Jefferson and Madison
Favored France during the French Revolution
Wanted to avoid government tyranny
Wanted the US to focus on Agriculture

5. We’re Having a Party
Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson Began to debate how the nation should be run
These Debates led to the formation of the FIRST political Parties with Madison and Jefferson forming the Democratic-Republican Party
Hamilton would form the Federalist Party

6. General Election Federalists
Strong National Government fearing mob rule
Loose interpretation of the constitution
Wanted National Bank
Supported by Lawyers, Merchants and clergy
Democratic-Republicans
Limited National Government fearing rule of One Person
Strict Interpretation of the Constitution
Opposed National Bank
Supported by farmers and tradespeople

7. Homecoming Party
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Faced off in the First election with Political Parties
Adams, a Federalist, defeated Jefferson a democratic republican
Jefferson would become Vice President and both would govern from Washington DC

8. An Affair to Remember France Begins to capture and loot US Trade Ships
Adams sent Ambassadors to hold talks with France, who were looking for loans and bribes
After the XYZ Affair congress cancelled treaties with France and allowed the capture of French Ships

9. Alien-Nation
Adams gained national popularity but drew criticism from the Democratic Republicans
To Avoid Criticism Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts to weaken the Democratic Republicans
Citizenship changed to a 14 year waiting period and the president gained the right to arrest and deport aliens from the country in times of war
Sedition was also outlawed, limiting free speech

10. Constitutional Weapons
The new acts led to the restriction of freedom of speech and the press including the arrest of a congressman Matthew Lyon
Jefferson and Madison used States’ Rights to combat the Alien and Sedition Acts in Kentucky and Virginia
Kentucky proved states could nullify federal laws while Virginia showed a state could come between the federal government and the people
When the Democratic republican party won control of congress they repealed the Alien and Sedition acts or let them expire

11. Third Time is a Charm
Adams signed an agreement with France to stop all attacks on US Ships reopening trade
Adams received criticism from the Federalists and was defeated in the election by Thomas Jefferson

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