Adams' Presidency

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French agents attempted to get a bribe from US diplomats in exchange for an agreement that France would no longer attack American ships.

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XYZ Affair

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These laws were aimed at immigrants to prevent them from voting for the democratic-republican party.

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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It was illegal to "write, print, say or publish" any false or hostile words against the government.

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Sedition Act

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Increased # of years needed to become a U.S. Citizen from 5 to 14

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Alien Act

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The Alien and Sedition acts were unconstitutional.

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True

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To keep Federalist power in the federal government, Adams chose last minute judges to the Supreme Court.

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Midnight Appointments

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Confirms that states had the power to nullify unconstitutional federal laws

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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

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States believed the Alien and Sedition acts did not follow the U.S. Constitution.

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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

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These events occurred under-- -XYZ Affair -Alien and Sedition Acts -Midnight Appointments

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The Early Republic

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Which of these led to the XYZ affair? The French were attacking American ships, Spain forbid the U.S. access to the Mississippi River, John Paul Jones was having a naval war, Americans were trading fur with foreign countries.

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The French were attacking American ships