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American citizens should have the right to criticize their government in time of war. STRONGLY AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE Remember - you must back up your opinions with a reason WHY!! Foreign residents living in the U.S. should have the right to criticize the American government at any time. STRONGLY AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE 2
The American government should have the right to expel (kick out) or jail foreign residents who criticize it during war time. STRONGLY AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE 3
the vice presidency was "the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived." the vice presidency was "the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived." - GW's Vice President 4
- Election of 1796 - Adams Wins! - Jefferson = VP - Election of 1796 - Adams Wins! - Jefferson = VP - Election shows growing sectionalism 5
- soon: split in Federalist Party - Why? foreign affairs with France - Foreign Affairs Issues with France 6
Foreign Affairs Issues with France - Adams hoped to continue GW's neutrality - but, US still involved in conflicts between France, Britain, & European nations 7
Foreign Affairs Issues with France XYZ Affair: Adams sent ministers to broker peace with France - Charles Pinckney - John Marshall - Elbridge Gerry Foreign Affairs Issues with France XYZ Affair - 3 low level French Ministers demand $250,000 bribe for US reps to see French Foreign Minister Talleyrand + + $$$ = 8
Foreign Affairs Issues with France XYZ Affair - US public opinion turned on France - WAR AGAINST FRANCE! "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!" 9
Foreign Affairs Issues with France XYZ Affair - many in US demanded war - Adams kept US neutrality Friday, Take Out: - writing utensil - notes Today: - Homework: GO PATS!!!!! 10
Foreign Affairs Issues with France XYZ Affair - US public opinion turned on France - WAR AGAINST FRANCE! "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!" Foreign Affairs Issues with France XYZ Affair - many in US demanded war - Adams kept US neutrality 11
American citizens should have the right to criticize their government in time of war. STRONGLY AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE Remember - you must back up your opinions with a reason WHY!! 12
1798: Alien & Sedition Acts 1798: Alien & Sedition Acts Two Alien Acts: gave the president authority to banish or imprison foreigners - residency requirement from 5 to 14 years 13
1798: Alien & Sedition Acts Sedition Act: crime to criticize the government, the president, or Congress 1798: Alien & Sedition Acts Sedition Act: crime to criticize the government, the president, or Congress - used to jail many Democratic-Republican journalists 14
Right Now: Case Studies of Sedition Act 1/2 class: 1 = Matthew Lyons 1/2 class: 2 = Thomas Cooper 15
In your groups... - What did we take away from the case studies on the Sedition Act? - How effective was the Sedition Act? Did it even matter? - Jefferson and Madison: Alien & Sedition Acts are VIOLATION of civil rights 16
- Madison = Virginia Resolutions - Jefferson = Kentucky Resolutions - Madison = Virginia Resolutions - Jefferson= Kentucky Resolutions - propose process of nullification: - states have right to nullify, or declare void, any act of Congress they deemed unconstitutional 17
- Madison = Virginia Resolutions - Jefferson= Kentucky Resolutions - propose process of nullification: - states have right to nullify, or declare void, any act of Congress they deemed unconstitutional 18
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December 14, 1799 - George Washington dies 20