The Birth of Political Parties

1. The Birth of Political Parties

2. A) The Framers would be Surprised

3. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president

4. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president • 2) Two major parties arise in early America:

5. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not imagine the power that parties have in electing the president • 2) Two major parties arise in early America: • a) Democratic-Republicans led by TJ

6. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not imagine the power that parties have in electing the president • 2) Two major parties arise in early America: • a) Democratic-Republicans led by TJ • b) the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

7. B) Democratic-Republicans • 1) favored states’ power over the federal government

8. B) Democratic-Republicans • 1) favored states’ power over the federal government • 2) Supported the cause of the common man

9. C) Federalists • 1) favored federal government over the state governments

10. C) Federalists • 1) favored federal government over the state governments • 2) appealed to the businessmen and merchants

11. D) The 1796 Election • 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ

12. D) The 1796 Election • 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ • a. The original wording of the Constitution made the runner-up vice-president (TJ is vice-pres)

13. D) The 1796 Election • 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ • a. The original wording of the Constitution made the runner-up vice-president (TJ is vice-pres) • b. this made working together very difficult

14. II) XYZ Affair

15. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again

16. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again • B) The French were attacking our ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them

17. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again • B) The French were attacking our ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them • 1. He sent 3 diplomats to France who met with 3 French agents (Mr. X,Y,Z)

18. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again • B) The French were attack our ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them • 1. He sent 3 diplomats to France who met with 3 French agents (Mr. X,Y,Z) • 2. X,Y,Z demanded a bribe of $250,000 before they would talk peace

19. II) XYZ Affair • C) The Americans were outraged and refused

20. II) XYZ Affair • C) The Americans were outraged and refused • 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing 80 French ships

21. II) XYZ Affair • C) The Americans were outraged and refused • 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing 80 French ships • 2. This event ended our alliance with France

22. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts

23. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • A) These acts were passed during the “half war” to protect America

24. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • A) These acts were passed during the “half war” to protect America • 1. Any alien (non-citizens of the US) could be jailed or deported if they were troublesome or possible spies

25. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • A) These acts were passed during the “half war” to protect America • 1. Any alien (non-citizens of the US) could be jailed or deported if they were troublesome or possible spies • 2. Any action that might cause people to rebel against the gov’t (sedition) was punishable

26. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • B) This banned writing or speech against the gov’t

27. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • B) This banned writing or speech against the gov’t • 1. Violation of 1st amendment?

28. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • B) This banned writing or speech against the gov’t • 1. Violation of 1st amendment? • 2. VA and KY declared they were unconstitutional, and nullified (would not enforce) them

29. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

30. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost

31. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost • 2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr

32. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost • 2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr • 3. Burr was supposed to be TJ’s vice-pres.

33. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost • 2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr • 3. Burr was supposed to be TJ’s vice-pres. • 4. A tie is broken by the House of Representatives, and they chose TJ after 35 votes (Federalists messing up)

34. IV) 1800 Election • B) Even though the two sides hated each other, power changed hands peacefully!!!