Adams Administration & Election of 1800

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What party did President John Adams represent?

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Federalists

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What party did Vice President Thomas Jefferson represent?

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Democratic-Republicans

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All of the following groups support the Democratic-Republicans EXCEPT: craftsmen, poor farmers, recent immigrants

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wealthy men of property

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

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exterminated

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

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Naturalization Act

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

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Alien Friends Act

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

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Sedition Act

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

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Alien Enemies Act

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

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First

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The electoral college tie was deadlocked between the two candidates of which party?

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Democratic-Republicans