the birth of political parties. a) the framers would be surprised
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The Birth of Political Parties
A) The Framers would be Surprised
A) The Framers would be Surprised 1) The founding fathers could not
have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president
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:
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
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
B) Democratic-Republicans 1) favored states’ power over the
federal government
B) Democratic-Republicans 1) favored states’ power over the
federal government 2) Supported the cause of the
common man
C) Federalists 1) favored federal government over
the state governments
C) Federalists 1) favored federal government over
the state governments 2) appealed to the businessmen and
merchants
D) The 1796 Election 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ
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)
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
II) XYZ Affair
II) XYZ Affair A) France and Britain were fighting
again
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
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)
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
II) XYZ Affair C) The Americans were outraged
and refused
II) XYZ Affair C) The Americans were outraged
and refused 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing
80 French ships
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
III) The Alien and Sedition Acts
III) The Alien and Sedition Acts A) These acts were passed during
the “half war” to protect America
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
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
III) The Alien and Sedition Acts B) This banned writing or speech
against the gov’t
III) The Alien and Sedition Acts B) This banned writing or speech
against the gov’t 1. Violation of 1st amendment?
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
IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II
IV) 1800 Election A) Adams vs. Jefferson II
1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost
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
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.
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)
IV) 1800 Election B) Even though the two sides hated
each other, power changed hands peacefully!!!