Adam Provokes Criticism

Chapter 6.2 Part 2

Washington’s Presidency ends • Division between

Democratic-Republicans and

federalists convinced Washington not to

seek a 3rd term

• While leaving office he urged the U.S. to

“steer clear of permanent alliances”

with other nations.

Election of 1796

Federalist

• Nominates VP Jon Adams as president

• 71 electoral votes (all from northern states)

Dem-Republican

• Nominates Thomas Jefferson as president

• 68 electoral votes (all from southern states

Avoiding War

• France views Jay’s treaty as a violation of their alliance

• President Adams sent 3 (X,Y,Z) U.S. officials to France to negotiate but French demand 250,000 to meet with them

• This is known as the XYZ Affair and the U.S. in response creates the Department of War to seize French ships

Divisions continue

• U.S. and France are now in undeclared naval war

• Federalist Party wanted far with France

• Democratic Republicans do not

• President Adams continued to push for neutrality

Federal and State tensions

Alien & Sedition Acts

• Federalist want to keep the nation secure

• Increase number of years living in the U.S. to be come a citizen from 5 to 14

President can:

1. deport/imprison ‘undesirable’ aliens

2. imprison citizens who express damaging to the U.S.

Virginia and Kentucky

Resolution • Dem.-Rep. oppose A &

S based on 1st amendment

• Lead by Jefferson and Madison sates ruled the Act unconstitutional

• Proves that a state can refuse a law– balance of powers

Washington’s Death

• Worked to create and support the National Army in case of possible war with France and Great Britain

• Died 14th 1799 and is laid to rest in Mount Vernon

• Napoleon Bonaparte ordered 10 days of mourning and relations with France improved