Adams Administration & Election of 1800

What party did President John Adams represent?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

What party did Vice President Thomas Jefferson represent?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

All of the following groups support the Democratic-Republicans EXCEPT:

• craftsmen

• poor farmers

• wealthy men of property

• recent immigrants

Because of the XYZ Affair and rumors of a French invasion, President Adams warned that foreign influenced should be:

• celebrated

• exterminated

• invited

This Act extended the time immigrants had to live in the U.S. from 5 to 14 years to become a citizen.

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Enemies Act

• Alien Friends Act

• Sedition Act

This Act authorized the President to deport any non-citizen suspected of plotting against the government in times of peace or war.

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Enemies Act

• Alien Friends Act

• Sedition Act

This Act forbid inciting others to rebel against government through "any false, scandalous, malicious" words (spoken or written).

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Enemies Act

• Alien Friends Act

• Sedition Act

This Act declared in times of war male citizens of enemy nations could be arrested, detained, or deported.

• Naturalization Act

• Alien Enemies Act

• Alien Friends Act

• Sedition Act

The Democratic-Republican minority in Congress argued that the Sedition Law violated which amendment?

• First

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Ninth

Which 2 candidates tied in the Presidential election of 1800?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams