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The Sedition Act Trials States To restrain the political activity of the many immigrants who supported the French and the Republicans the Federalists in Congress won approval for the Alien Acts whi. Political Turmoil . New National Culture. The Election of 1796. John Adams was chosen by the federalist because he was not involved in controversial figures. Jefferson . became vice . president. Why?. Modelling the World. Raymond Flood. Gresham Professor of Geometry. This lecture will soon be available on the Gresham College website,. where it will join our online archive of almost 1,500 lectures.. The Federalists in Charge. 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 office. Presidency. 1797-1801. Election of 1796. Issues in the Young Nation. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans . aren't speaking to each other. .. . End of the One-Party System. http://www.james.com/beaumont/images/smith_melancton1.jpg. Sedition, Seditious Libel, Treason. Sedition: . advocacy or action with the goal of subverting or overthrowing the government, but falling short of treason;. Seditious Libel: . publishing or broadcasting any statement that brings the government or its officials into disrepute.. The Adams Presidency. The Election of 1796. The Federalists turned to Washington’s Vice President, John Adams.. Democratic- Republicans chose Thomas Jefferson. The campaign focused heavily on personalities. Challenges of the New Government. Who & When?. NOT Washington. Now, John Adams is President. 1798: Federalist Congress passed laws called Alien & Sedition Acts. President Adams signed them. What were the Alien Acts?. 1796 Election. Adams(Federalist) vs. Jefferson (Anti-Federalist). Adams wins . 71-68. Jefferson becomes VP… Huh??. Original Constitution just said winner is Pres. . (no electoral college majority yet!) and 2. Please sit with the . same groups . from Friday in the last station you were at!. 1. What is a precedent?. 2. Name one precedent which was set while Washington was in office.. Station Rotation!. We will complete our last 2 stations. John Adams’s Presidency. The Election of 1796. New Era in United States Politics. More than one candidate ran for . president. John Adams (Federalist) . . vs. . Thomas Jefferson (Republican). Federalists. Versus. Democratic-Republicans. Growth of Political Parties. Who were the leaders?. What were the issues?. THE ELECTION OF 1796. Vice President John Adams (left) against former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (right), former friends now turned bitter political enemies.. Angela Brown. Learning Targets:. Summarize the actions of John Adams as President.. Describe the events of Gabriel Prosser’s Rebellion.. Explain the outcome and the importance of the election of 1800.. did political parties develop in the United States, and what problems did President Adams face with France?. Ch. . 9. 3. The Federalists in Charge. Ch. 9.3 Vocabulary. 1. . Foreign Policy . – our nation’s relationships with the governments of other countries. John Adams. Born in Massachusetts. Raised a “puritan-lite”. Became a lawyer. Second cousins to Samuel Adams. Joined patriot cause after Stamp Act. Popularized argument “no taxation without representation”.