John Adams' Presidency

John Adams' Presidency

By AMANDA MAKI

​https://youtu.be/sa-5E1SsEnU

• How did his presidency cause conflict with Democra​tic-Republicans?

• How did his presidency cause conflicts with fellow Federalists?

• How did his presidency cause conflict within the nation​?

  Pay attention to ****** and add to your notes

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John Adams

Essential Questions

Multiple Choice

Which political party wanted a weak federal government?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

Multiple Choice

What political party was John Adams a member of?

• Anti-Federalist

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whig

• Federalist

Multiple Choice

What position did John Adams hold before becoming president?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Treasury

• Vice President

XYZ Affair

• French foreign minister, Talleyrand, did not show up to the meeting

  • sent 3 agents to offer a deal​ before even talking about Peace

    • $250,000 bribe for Talleyrand

    • $12 million loan for France

    • Adams must apologize for complaining about France to Congress

• Adams informed Congress about the meeting, calling the 3 agents X, Y, and Z

• Adams refuses to ask Congress to declare war on France (some Federalists do not like this)​ ********

Multiple Choice

The controversy over the XYZ Affair happened because...

• the British refused to meet American diplomats.

• the French attacked British ships.

• the French demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats.

• the British were forcing Americans to join there navy.

Open Ended

How would you contrast the cartoon’s depiction of the U.S. representatives with its depiction of the French Executive Body?

Open Ended

Overall, how does the cartoonist feel about the French? Use at least 2 different parts of the cartoon to explain your reasoning.

Federalist Response to XYZ Affair

Quasi War with France

While waiting for negotiations to be successful with France, Adams has the Navy attack France in the Carribbean and supports the Haitian Revolution against France

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Keep in mind:

• VP Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican, did not want war with France, and thought Adams was overreacting **********

• Most immigrants supported the Democratic-Republican party​

• Section 3: fine of no more than $2,000 and no more than 2 years in prison for speaking out in any manner against Congress or President (Federalist Party only)*******

• Section 4. That this act shall continue and be in force until the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and one, and no longer (after next election)

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Sedition Act

• The Naturalization Act increased the time required to become a United States citizen from five to fourteen years.

• The Alien Act gave the President power to imprison or deport any dangerous foreigner *****

• The Alien Enemies Act allowed the United States government to arrest and deport all aliens who were citizens of foreign nations at war with the United States. ****

Alien Acts

Alien and Sedition Acts

Open Ended

What right did the Sedition Act violate?

Democratic-Republican Response to Acts

Ken​tucky and Virginia Resolutions

Originally written by Jefferson and Madison

• ​The Alien Acts breached the separation of powers laid out in the Constitution by giving the executive branch both legislative and judicial authority

• The Alien Acts deprived people of their right to due process

• The Sedition Acts violated the First Amendment​

Multiple Choice

Illegal to write, print, say, or publish any false or hostile words against the government

• Sedition Acts

• Alien Acts

• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Multiple Choice

Increased the number of years needed to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years

• Sedition Acts

• Alien Acts

• Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Open Ended

How did John Adams' presidency cause conflict with fellow Federalists, with Democratic-Republicans, and within the nation? Look at your stars.