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    The document provides background information on the political climate and key events during the administrations of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in the late 1790s-early 1800s. It discusses the rise of political parties like the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, controversial laws like the Alien and Sedition Acts, and important Supreme Court cases such as Marbury v. Madison that established judicial review. Thomas Jefferson ultimately defeats John Adams in the 1800 election, becoming the third US President.

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    The document provides background information on the political climate and key events during the administrations of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in the late 1790s-early 1800s. It discusses the rise of political parties like the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, controversial laws like the Alien and Sedition Acts, and important Supreme Court cases such as Marbury v. Madison that established judicial review. Thomas Jefferson ultimately defeats John Adams in the 1800 election, becoming the third US President.

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    The document provides background information on the political climate and key events during the administrations of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in the late 1790s-early 1800s. It discusses the rise of political parties like the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, controversial laws like the Alien and Sedition Acts, and important Supreme Court cases such as Marbury v. Madison that established judicial review. Thomas Jefferson ultimately defeats John Adams in the 1800 election, becoming the third US President.

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    John Adams (REGENTS USH&G)

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    Quick Write

    Answer these two questions:


    1. Why would Washington warn against

    political parties and entangling alliances?


    Think about the possible dangers of each.
    2. If you were back in the 1790s, which party
    would you be for; the Federalists or the
    Republicans? Why? Think about which
    philosophies you agree with.

    Election of 1796

    John Adams (Federalist) vs Thomas Jefferson

    (Democratic-Republican)

    John Adams
    Federalist
    From Massachusetts
    LawyerHarvard
    Vice President under

    Washington
    President 1796-1800

    XYZ Affair
    French angry over Jays Treaty
    French continued to seize ships
    Sent 3 delegates over to Paris to negotiate
    Delegates were to meet with French foreign

    minister Talleyrand Instead met with three


    low level officials (XYZ)
    XYZ tried to force American officials to pay
    $250,000
    Americans outraged with French
    US began to build a navy seize French ships

    XYZ Cartoon

    Alien and Sedition Acts


    Anti-French sentiment continues Americans

    think French agents are everywhere.


    This leads to the passage of the Alien and
    Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts


    Alien Acts

    Raised Residence requirement to become a


    citizen from 5 years to 14 years

    President could deport or jail any alien


    considered undesirable

    Sedition Acts

    Government could jail and fine

    anyone who expresses false,


    scandalous, and malicious
    statements against the
    government.

    Alien and Sedition Acts


    Write down on your index card:
    Do you think the Alien and Sedition Acts were

    constitutional? Why or why not?


    Think about what they prohibit
    What amendment or right does this possibly

    break?

    Virginia and Kentucky


    Resolution
    Jefferson and Madison strongly disagreed with

    the Alien and Sedition Acts


    Passed resolutions that were approved in KY
    and VA
    Stated that the Acts should be nullified
    VA and KY stated that they had the right to
    declare null and void federal laws that broke
    the Constitution

    Election of 1800
    Thomas Jefferson-

    DemocraticRepublican
    Supported by poor
    farmers
    Favored Popular
    Democracy &
    States Rights

    John Adams-Federalist

    Supported by wealthy

    Supported strong Fed Govt

    Thomas Jefferson
    From Virginia

    Monticello
    Anti-Federalist
    Main Author of the
    Declaration of
    Independence
    Vice President under
    Adams
    Third President of the
    United States

    Marbury vs Madison
    Adams passes the Judiciary Act of 1801:

    increases Supreme Court Judges to 16


    Adams fills these positions the night before he
    leaves office midnight judges
    Marbury was one
    Jefferson states that since the papers had not
    been delivered the appointments were invalid

    Marbury vs. Madison


    Marbury sued Sec of State Madison for not

    following the Judiciary Act


    Chief Justice Marshall declares the Judiciary
    Act is Unconstitutional
    Establishes the Power of Judicial Review

    Judicial Review
    The ability of the Supreme Court to declare an

    act of Congress unconstitutional


    Constitutional: are those laws consistent with
    what it says in the Constitution
    Establishment of Judicial Review expands the
    Supreme Courts power and the federal
    governments power

    Election of 1800
    Thomas

    JeffersonDemocraticRepublican
    Supported by poor
    farmers
    Favored Popular
    Democracy &
    States Rights

    John

    AdamsFederalist
    Supported by
    wealthy
    Supported strong
    Fed Govt

    Thomas Jefferson
    From

    Virginia
    Monticello
    Anti-Federalist
    Main Author of the
    Declaration of
    Independence
    Vice President under
    Adams
    Third President of the
    United States

    Marbury vs Madison
    Adams passes the Judiciary Act of 1801:
    increases Supreme Court Judges to 16
    Adams fills these positions the night
    before he leaves office midnight
    judges
    Marbury was one
    Jefferson states that since the papers
    had not been delivered the
    appointments were invalid

    Marbury vs. Madison


    Marbury

    sued Sec of State Madison for


    not following the Judiciary Act
    Chief Justice Marshall declares the
    Judiciary Act is Unconstitutional
    Establishes the Power of Judicial Review

    Judicial Review
    The

    ability of the Supreme Court to


    declare an act of Congress
    unconstitutional
    Constitutional: are those laws consistent
    with what it says in the Constitution
    Establishment of Judicial Review
    expands the Supreme Courts power
    and the federal governments power

    Marshall Court
    McCulloch

    vs Maryland
    Issue: Do states have the right to tax a
    federal agency?
    Decision:

    No, states cannot tax a federal agency


    Rule Bank of US constitutional
    Strengthens federal power

    Marshall Court
    Gibbons

    vs Ogden
    Issue: Whether the New York law that
    prohibited vessels (ships) licensed by
    the US from navigating the waters of
    New York was unconstitutional and
    therefore void.
    Decision:

    Only Congress has the power to regulate


    interstate trade

    Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Bought

    in 1803
    from France
    Doubles the
    land
    in the US
    Expands
    presidential
    power

    Lewis and Clark


    Sent

    to explore the new territory


    Take down information and data on land,
    plants and animals

    Embargo of 1807
    Britain

    is blockading France by sea to


    hurt trade seize 1,000 American Ships
    Impress American Sailors (kidnap and
    force American sailors to fight in British
    Navy)
    Jefferson declares an embargo ban on
    exporting goods to other countries
    Goal: to hurt Britain and other European
    powers economically
    Result: Hurts Americans more
    Embargo lifted in 1809

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