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Chapter 9 – Section 3 Guided Reading Notes. Federalists in Charge. Washington’s Farewell Address. Leaves office after 2 terms (8 years) Peaceful change of power Gives America 2 warnings Political Parties will divide/weaken Am. Hamilton/Jefferson
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Chapter 9 – Section 3Guided Reading Notes Federalists in Charge
Washington’s FarewellAddress • Leaves office after 2 terms (8 years) • Peaceful change of power • Gives America 2 warnings • Political Parties will divide/weaken Am. • Hamilton/Jefferson • Stay away from Foreign alliances
Presidency of John Adams(Adams leads the Federalist Party because Hamilton can’t run for President – not a “Natural Born” citizen) • Elected in 1796 as a Federalist • Thomas Jefferson is Vice-Pres. (Dem-Rep) • “Frienemies” – respected each other but very different views on gov’t • 1st election w/ political parties – rivalry!!! • 1st Pres. to live in DC • Hated it….
XYZ Affair • French ships were attacking US ships trading w/ Britain (sound familiar?) • Federalist called for WAR! • Adams tries to negotiate (talk) w/ the French • French gov’t refuses to meet w/ Americans
XYZ Affair • 3 unidentified (secret) French officials offer a BRIBE to meet w/ Foreign Minister of Fr. • US to loan France $10 million • Pay the For. Minister $250,000 • Americans REFUSE and • end treaties w/ France • Allow US to attack Fr ships • Expand US navy and army • We’re “sticking up” for ourselves – not getting pushed around…
Alien and Sedition Acts • What are Aliens? • - foreigners not yet citizens • What is Sedition? • – Saying/writing anything against the gov’t • Adams didn’t like criticism from the D-R • Federalist blamed D-R and aliens • Federalists passed the A & S Acts to limit the growing power of the D-R
Alien Acts- What were they? • Most Aliens joined the D-R party when they became citizens • Made it more difficult to become a citizen • 14 year wait • Aliens could be kicked out of the country • What was the purpose of this Act? • Limit the power of the D-R political party!
Sedition Act – What was it? • Made it illegal to write/say anything bad about the gov’t • 1st Amendment ?!?!?!?!?!?!? (huh?) • D-R Congressmen, Newspaper Editors – arrested and jailed • What was the purpose of this Act? • Limit the power of the D-R political party – even if it’s unconstitutional…
Democratic-Republican Response • Led by Jefferson (V-P) and Madison • Developed a theory of States’ Rights • States can nullify (cancel out) federal laws in their states • Kentucky/Virginia Resolutions say the Alien and Sedition Acts are illegal • D-R gain support and all the Acts are repealed
Building Vocabulary Answers Part A – Multiple Choice • C • D • A • D • A Part B – Matching • E • C • I • B • A • D • H • G • J • F
If they were alive today… Who, Jefferson or Hamilton, would be more comfortable with the American society and government today? Explain your answer. (Sounds like a good essay question, doesn’t it…)