John Adams Presidency

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What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?

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Vice President

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What political party was Adams a member of?

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Federalist

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How many terms did John Adams serve as president?

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1

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Which political party supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

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Federalists

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Which political party wanted a weak federal government?

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Democratic-Republicans

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What was the purpose of Jay's Treaty?

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Remove British forts from the Northwest Territory

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The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

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French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

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Why would John Adams have supported the Alien Act?

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Many immigrants favored the Democratic-Republicans and supported France

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What was the purpose of the Sedition Act?

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To prevent people from criticizing the government

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What was the purpose of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions?

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Argued for a stricter interpretation of the Constitution and the ability of states to ignore a federal law that was tyrannical.