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Chapter 9, Section 3
The Federalists in ChargeSlide2
Foreign policy
– relations with the governments of other countries
Political party – a group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence government, and also backs candidates for officeXYZ Affair – a 1797 incident in which French officials demanded a bribe from U.S. diplomatsAlien and Sedition Acts – a series of four laws enacted in 1798 to reduce the political power of recent immigrants to the United StatesStates’ rights – theory that said that states had the right to judge when the federal government had passed an unconstitutional law
Key TermsSlide3
These questions focus on Washington’s opposition to political parties.
1. Read the quote from Washington’s Farewell address. What did he mean by the “baneful effects of the spirit of party?”
“Let me now…warn you…against the [harmful] effects of the spirit of party…This spirit, unfortunately…exists in different shapes in all governments…but in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy.” George Washington, Farewell Address2. Why might Washington’s advice to avoid political parties be
hard to follow?
Bell RingerSlide4
Terms and People
faction
– an organized political group
James Madison
– supported Thomas Jefferson’s Republican views
Thomas Jefferson
– Republican candidate for President in 1796 and the nation’s second Vice President
Alexander Hamilton
– Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury; supported Federalist ideas
John Adams
– Federalist candidate for President in 1796 and the nation’s second PresidentSlide5
Explain how early political parties emerged.
Compare the political views of the Republicans and the Federalists.
Discuss the result of the election of 1796.
ObjectivesSlide6
In 1796, Washington published his Farewell Address to fellow Americans.
Washington made two main points:
He believed that the United States should
not become involved in European affairs.
He feared that
political divisions
would tear the nation apart.Slide7
Washington took pride in his accomplishments.
America had a functioning federal government.
The economy was improving.
He had avoided war.
The Northwest Territory was free from British troops and safe to settle.Slide8
How did two political parties emerge?
Washington and others feared that factions would be destructive to the new government.
Early political groups were called
factions
.
They were widely thought to be selfish groups.Slide9
Washington spent 8 years in office
1. What advice did Washington give the nation on foreign affairs?
To remain neutral and avoid alliances2. Over what issues did political parties develop?How the nation should be runHow to interpret the Constitution Economic policy
Washington RetiresSlide10
By the 1790s, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were quarreling and growing apart.
Thomas Jefferson
,
Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton
,
Secretary of the Treasury
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Jefferson’s and Hamilton’s differences led to the development of the first political parties.
Republicans
supported Thomas Jefferson and his ally,
James Madison
.
Federalists
supported Alexander Hamilton and his ideas. Slide12
The Democratic-Republicans wanted to keep most power at the state or local level.
They feared that a strong central government would
act like a monarchy.
Federal government
StatesSlide13
The Federalists said that the United States needed a strong federal government.
They believed the federal government
would hold the country together
and deal with its problems.
Federal government
StatesSlide14
Federalists were strong among
Northern merchants.
Republicans were supported largely by
Southern farmers.
The two parties also had geographic differences.Slide15
Federalists and Republicans disagreed about many issues.
Republicans
Federalists
Were led by Thomas Jefferson
Were led by Alexander Hamilton
Believed
people should have political power
Believed wealthy and educated should lead
Favored strong state government
Favored strong central government
Emphasized agriculture
Emphasized manufacturing, shipping, and trade
Favored strict interpretation of Constitution
Favored loose interpretation of Constitution
Were pro-French
Were pro-British
Opposed national bank
Favored national bank
Opposed protective tariff
Favored protective tariffSlide16
Growth of Political Parties
3. Who were the leaders and the major groups that supported each party?
Jefferson & Madison (Democratic-Republican party)Farmers and workersHamilton (Federalist party)Northern merchants and manufacturers 4. What were the major beliefs of each party?Democratic-Republican – democracy and republican system; saw a nation of rural planters and farmers
Federalist – strong central government; emphasis on trade, manufacturing, and citiesSlide17
In 1796, Washington said
he would not seek a third term.
There would be an election.
Why
was the election of 1796 different from the previous election?
Republican Candidate
Thomas Jefferson
Federalist Candidate
John Adams
Both political parties nominated a candidate.Slide18
In 1796,
the President and Vice President were not elected together,
as they are today.
The second-place candidate became Vice President.
The candidate with the most votes became President.Slide19
Adams finished first and Jefferson finished second. The nation gained a Federalist President and a Republican Vice President.
John Adams
#1
Thomas Jefferson
#2
This led to serious tensions during the next four years
.Slide20
John Adams Takes Office
5. Why was the election of 1796 different from the previous election?
Political parties competed6. How did Thomas Jefferson, Adams’ rival for president, become his vice president?The Constitution said the runner-up should be vice president.Jefferson received 68 electoral votes, Adams had 71John Adams became the first president to reside in D.C.Slide21
Relations with France were still tense
Britain and France were still engaged in war
France didn’t want the U.S. trading with BritainStarted seizing American merchant shipsAdams did not want war, sent representatives to Paris
Charles Pinckney, Elbridge Gerry, John MarshallThey tried to meet with the French minister, but were ignored
Problems with FranceSlide22
In 1797, Adams sent a mission to France. This led to a
scandal known as the XYZ Affair.
French agents demanded that the U.S. pay them a large bribe.
The Americans refused. The
French agents were anonymously known as X, Y, and Z.
bribe $$Slide23
7. What caused the XYZ Affair?
France was seizing U.S. ships, Adams sent reps to talks
Three French men – X, Y, Z – told the Americans the minister would talkBut…Only if the Americans agreed toLoan $10 million to FrancePay a $250,000 bribe to the minister
XYZ AffairSlide24
8. How did the XYZ Affair show the young nation’s growing confidence?
The nation was willing to defy French power and to build up its strength
How did the XYZ Affair affect U.S. relations with France?
U.S. started seizing French ships andcancelled its treaties (1798)
XYZ AffairSlide25
The XYZ Affair caused war fever in America.
Adams asked Congress to
increase the size of the army and rebuild the navy.
From 1798–1800, the United States fought an undeclared naval war with France.Slide26
In 1798, war fever drove Federalists to
pass laws to destroy their political opponents.
The
Sedition
Act
targeted Republicans.
The
Alien
Act
was directed at aliens, such as immigrants.
aliens
RepublicansSlide27
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists disagreed over the conflict with France – traded barbs in newspapers
9. Why did Congress pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
To punish and silence their critics (immigrants)Congress was Federalist majorityThe Alien and Sedition ActsSlide28
Alien Act
Increased the duration, from 5 to 14 years, that a person had to live in the U.S. to become a citizen.
Gave the President power to deport or imprison any alien considered dangerous.Slide29
Sedition Act
The harshest law limiting free speech ever passed in the U.S.
Made it a crime for anyone to write or say anything insulting or false about the President, Congress, or the government.Slide30
Naturalization – the time to become a citizen increased from 5 years to 14 years
Gave the President the power to arrest disloyal aliens (immigrants)
Gave the President the power to order aliens out of the country during time of warOutlawed sedition – saying to writing anything false or harmful about the governmentAlien and Sedition ActsSlide31
Passage of the Alien and Sedition acts renewed the debate over
federal versus state power.
Arguments
for State’s Rights
Arguments for Federal Power
The federal government derives its power from rights given to it by the states.
Because the states created the United States, individual states have the power to nullify a federal law.
The federal government derives its power from rights given to it by the American people.
States have no power to nullify federal laws.
States cannot revoke federal powers set forth in the Constitution.Slide32
Republicans fought the Alien and Sedition acts.
Kentucky and Virginia passed resolutions that
declared the acts unconstitutional.
These state resolutions had little immediate impact, but the Alien and Sedition acts did not last long.
The Sedition Act expired in 1801.
The waiting period to become a citizen was restored to 5 years in 1802.Slide33
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions were far
more important than the laws that provoked them.
They claimed
that states could
nullify
a
law passed by Congress.
The resolutions also boosted the idea of
states’ rights
.
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10. How
were immigrants and members of the press affected by these acts
?Charged with expressing opinions damaging to the government or president
11. How
did the Democratic-Republicans use the theory of states’ rights to fight the Alien and Sedition Acts
?
To deem the Acts unconstitutional
12. How did Kentucky and Virginia support the Democratic-Republicans’ position?
Passed resolutions that declared the Acts unconstitutional
The Alien and Sedition Acts, continuedSlide35
Adams opposed a full-scale war with France.
He sent a new mission to France to meet with dictator Napoleon Bonaparte.
In 1800,
Napoleon agreed to stop seizing American ships.
Adams had avoided war.Slide36
13. How did Adams settle the conflict between the United States and France?
Held peace talks
They reached a deal – both sides would end all naval attacksConvention of 1800“Here lies John Adams, who took upon himself the responsibility of the peace with France in the year 1800.”
Peace with FranceSlide37
Chapter 9 Review
Abigail Adams was not only a brilliant woman in her own right, but she also furthered the career of her husband, John.
She was the first woman in history to be the wife of one President and the mother of another, John Quincy (Barbara Bush being the second, wife of George Bush and mother of George W. Bush).
(The White House Historical Association.)