Domestic Policy- Va. and KY Resolution
Democratic-Republicans despised
Alien and Sedition Acts
Domestic Policy
Thomas Jefferson prepared Kentucky Resolutions
James Madison prepared
Virginia Resolution
States had the duty to nullify (cancel) laws that are considered unconstitutional, specifically Alien and Sedition Acts.
Sedition Act: Allowed for the punishment of people who criticized the government either verbally or in writing
How would this make John Adams feel?
What's wrong with this?
Jefferson tells Adams how he feels
Foreign Policy
France
Main foreign issue- Relationship
Domestic Policy
XYZ Affair:
- France seized American ships carrying cargo to England
- Adams sent John Marshall, Elbridge Gerry, and Charles Pinckney to Paris.
- Maurice de Talleyrand sent 3 agents (X,Y, & Z) to demand $250,000 and $10 million loan just to speak with him.
Alien Act: Gave president power to imprison/deport any aliens suspected of threatening govt.
His presidency
Domestic Policies
Foreign Policy- XYZ Affair
Bribe & XYZ affair enraged Americans
At this time candidate with 2nd most votes becomes V.P.
- Rallying cry: "Millions for defense; not one cent for tribute!"
(tribute means bribe)
- Increase size army and created Navy
- Adams sent new diplomats and able negotiate peace with France
Adams and the Federalist's goal was to keep America safe from rebellious individuals.
Domestic Policy
Naturalization Act:
Foreigners reside in US for 14 years to become US citizen
Adams's Legacy
- Presidency defined by political conflict
Federalists wanted strong national government
What's Adam's background?
Democratic-Republicans power should be at state level
- Went to Harvard and became a lawyer
- Led movement for Independence
- Adams's domestic and foreign policies deepened political divide between two parties
- Not elected 2nd term
- Used diplomacy to avoid war with France
- Delegate 1st and 2nd Continental Congress
- Served as Washington's V.P.
What did she advocate for?
John Adams (1797-1801)
EQ: How did the new republic respond to challenges of the time?