Quiz 1. Where was the Capital moved to after Washington was sworn

in? Where was it after Hamilton and Jefferson's deal?2. In Washington's cabinet, who was the Secretary of State and

Secretary of Treasury?3. Hamilton’s plan was to create a national _____________ that

would consolidate the ____________ debt.4. He would raise money by ______________ and Taxes.5. What rebellion did Washington squash?6. What does a Loose Constitutional Interpretation mean?7. What does a Strict Constitutional Interpretation mean?8. What two Political Parties emerged during this time period?9. What area were the Indian Confederation Conflicts in?10. What is Impressment?

Adams - JeffersonA Peaceful Revolution

Washington’s Farewell Address

017960US should stay neutral and

avoid “foreign entanglements”

0Good government is based on religion and morality

0Political parties are divisive and dangerous to national unity

Washington Retires (1797)

0Did not want to seek a 3rd term0 In “Farewell Address” he warned against permanent

alliances and political factions0Retired to Mount Vernon0Dies December 14th, 1799 – riding horse in rain –

catches severe cold (also at an advanced age)

John Adams’ Presidency01797 – 18010Federalist0Had been Washington’s

Vice-President0Beat out Jefferson in

1796 election by only 3 electoral votes, but lost to Jefferson in 1800 election

France Threatens War with United States (1797)

0French regard Jay’s Treaty w/ British as a violation0French refuse to receive U.S. ambassador0French seize U.S. ships0Adams sends Charles Pinckney, John Marshall, Elbridge

Gerry to Paris

XYZ Affair (1797)0Three man delegation planned to meet with French Minister

Tallyrand0French Directory sent three low-level officials (XYZ) to meet

delegation0Officials demand payment of $250,000 (bribe) to meet

Tallyrand0U.S. delegation refused – report incident to Adams –

published in U.S. newspapers – Americans angry – prepare for war

Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798

0Allowed government to arrest and deport foreigners deemed “untrustworthy”

0Prevented poor immigrants (who tended to vote Democratic-Republican) from voting

Sedition Act of 17980Limited free speech by

making it illegal to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious writing" against the government or its officials

0Used to silence critics, who were usually from the other party: Democratic-Republicans

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

0Written in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts by Jefferson and James Madison

0Stated that states do not have to obey or enforce federal laws that they believe to be unconstitutional – they can “nullify” the law: the Doctrine of Nullification

Election of 18000Presidential election won

by Democratic-Republicans, but it was a tie between Jefferson and Aaron Burr

0Federalists had to choose which Dem.-Rep. to support; Hamilton decided on Jefferson over Burr

0Sometimes called the “Peaceful Revolution”

Burr-Hamilton Duel0July 18040Vice-President Burr

challenged Hamilton to a duel in which Burr shot and killed Hamilton

0Burr was charged with murder, but acquitted and finished his term as VP

0The Burr-Ham Rap

The Midnight Judges0Adams appointed a bunch

of Federalist judges to life terms just before leaving office

0 Jefferson ordered his Sec. of State James Madison to withhold their commissions, preventing them from taking office

0These denied judges sued in federal court

John Marshall0Chief Justice of the

Supreme Court (1801-1835)

0Federalist0Longest serving Chief

Justice in US History

Marbury v. Madison0 Court found that, while the

judges had a right to be seated, the Supreme Court did not have jurisdiction in the case

0 The Judiciary Act of 1789, which had given the Court jurisdiction, to be in conflict with the Constitution and therefore declared unconstitutional

0 Established precedent of judicial review – the Supreme Court decides whether laws violate the Constitution

Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency

01801 – 18090Democratic-Republican0Random Fact -Both he

and John Adams died on July 4, 1826 – 50 years to the day after signing the Declaration of Independence!

The Louisiana Purchase

0US acquired 828,800 square miles for a total purchase price of $15 million0About $0.03 per acre!0Napoleon’s France needed the $$$0Begins US policy of pursuing economic

prosperity through territorial expansion

The Decline of the Federalists

0Federalists opposed the War of 1812, and staged a formal protest in 1814

0Unfortunately, they protested just as news arrived that the US had won the war, causing them to lose popularity and fade from the political scene.