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The Birth of Political Parties

The Birth of Political Parties. A) The Framers would be Surprised. A) The Framers would be Surprised. 1) The founding fathers could not have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president. A) The Framers would be Surprised.

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The Birth of Political Parties

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  1. The Birth of Political Parties

  2. A) The Framers would be Surprised

  3. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president

  4. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not have imagined the power that parties have in electing the president • 2) Two major parties arise in early America:

  5. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not imagine the power that parties have in electing the president • 2) Two major parties arise in early America: • a) Democratic-Republicans led by TJ

  6. A) The Framers would be Surprised • 1) The founding fathers could not imagine the power that parties have in electing the president • 2) Two major parties arise in early America: • a) Democratic-Republicans led by TJ • b) the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

  7. B) Democratic-Republicans • 1) favored states’ power over the federal government

  8. B) Democratic-Republicans • 1) favored states’ power over the federal government • 2) Supported the cause of the common man

  9. C) Federalists • 1) favored federal government over the state governments

  10. C) Federalists • 1) favored federal government over the state governments • 2) appealed to the businessmen and merchants

  11. D) The 1796 Election • 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ

  12. D) The 1796 Election • 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ • a. The original wording of the Constitution made the runner-up vice-president (TJ is vice-pres)

  13. D) The 1796 Election • 1) Adams wins by 3 votes over TJ • a. The original wording of the Constitution made the runner-up vice-president (TJ is vice-pres) • b. this made working together very difficult

  14. II) XYZ Affair

  15. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again

  16. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again • B) The French were attacking our ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them

  17. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again • B) The French were attacking our ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them • 1. He sent 3 diplomats to France who met with 3 French agents (Mr. X,Y,Z)

  18. II) XYZ Affair • A) France and Britain were fighting again • B) The French were attack our ships at sea, and Pres. Adams attempted to make peace with them • 1. He sent 3 diplomats to France who met with 3 French agents (Mr. X,Y,Z) • 2. X,Y,Z demanded a bribe of $250,000 before they would talk peace

  19. II) XYZ Affair • C) The Americans were outraged and refused

  20. II) XYZ Affair • C) The Americans were outraged and refused • 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing 80 French ships

  21. II) XYZ Affair • C) The Americans were outraged and refused • 1. Adams fought a “half war” capturing 80 French ships • 2. This event ended our alliance with France

  22. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts

  23. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • A) These acts were passed during the “half war” to protect America

  24. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • A) These acts were passed during the “half war” to protect America • 1. Any alien (non-citizens of the US) could be jailed or deported if they were troublesome or possible spies

  25. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • A) These acts were passed during the “half war” to protect America • 1. Any alien (non-citizens of the US) could be jailed or deported if they were troublesome or possible spies • 2. Any action that might cause people to rebel against the gov’t (sedition) was punishable

  26. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • B) This banned writing or speech against the gov’t

  27. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • B) This banned writing or speech against the gov’t • 1. Violation of 1st amendment?

  28. III) The Alien and Sedition Acts • B) This banned writing or speech against the gov’t • 1. Violation of 1st amendment? • 2. VA and KY declared they were unconstitutional, and nullified (would not enforce) them

  29. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II

  30. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost

  31. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost • 2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr

  32. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost • 2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr • 3. Burr was supposed to be TJ’s vice-pres.

  33. IV) 1800 Election • A) Adams vs. Jefferson II • 1. When the votes were counted, Adams had lost • 2. There was tie between TJ and Aaron Burr • 3. Burr was supposed to be TJ’s vice-pres. • 4. A tie is broken by the House of Representatives, and they chose TJ after 35 votes (Federalists messing up)

  34. IV) 1800 Election • B) Even though the two sides hated each other, power changed hands peacefully!!!

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