chapter 8 section 3 political parties. federalists vs. (democratic) republicans george washington ...
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CHAPTER 8SECTION 3
POLITICAL PARTIES
FEDERALISTS VS. (DEMOCRATIC) REPUBLICANS
George Washington
John Adams Alexander
Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson James Madison Aaron Burr
FEDERALISTS REPUBLICANS
FEDERALISTS VS. (DEMOCRATIC) REPUBLICANSviews of the Constitution
“loose constructionists”
“wiggle room” Implied Want to give
more power to gov’t
“strict constructionists”
By the book/ word for word
Want to keep gov’t from getting too big
FEDERALISTS REPUBLICANS
FEDERALISTS VS. (DEMOCRATIC) REPUBLICANSviews on the people
Not able to handle things themselvesNot worthy of making decisionsNeed someone to do it for them
People know what’s good for them
Can make educated decisions themselves
FEDERALISTS REPUBLICANS
JEFFERSON AND HAMILTON
Often feuded Washington hoped they’d find some
“meeting ground” Never did
ELECTION OF 1796Adams vs. Jefferson
Adams 71 Became president
Jefferson 68 Became VP
JOHN ADAMS/ CHARLES PINCKNEY (Federalist)
THOMAS JEFFERSON/ AARON BURR (Republican)
MORE TROUBLE WITH FRANCE
Jay’s Treaty – French felt we helped the British
French seized ships on the way to Britain Sent people to Paris to solve the problem
XYZ AFFAIR
French foreign minister Charles de Talleyrand wouldn’t meet with us- sent three others (XYZ)
French demanded a bribe and a loan We refused to pay anything “not a
sixpence” Prepared for war
ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS – (Federalists)
Made it harder to become a citizen Resident 14 years
(up from 5 years )
(Alien) - immigrants -could imprison aliens on suspicion
(Sedition) made it illegal to speak, or write things against the gov’t
NATURALIZATION ACT ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS
RESULT OF THESE ACTS??
Discouraged immigration Convicted 10 Republican newspaper
editors Opposition to Federalist party grows Movement to allow states to overturn
federal laws
VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS (Republican)
Called the acts unconstitutional and nullified them
WAR WITH FRANCE?
Federalists want war Adams signs a treaty Splits the party
Assignment
Study page 271 Do 1-12 on pages 272-273