[Alien and Sedition Acts 1797]
- Republicans: “nullification” if the state found central gov. had exceeded power it has power to nullify the gov.ʼs decision
- Virginia and Kentucky Resolution (Jefferson)
- made Adams extremely unpopular
- Republicans: “nullification” if the state found central gov. had exceeded power it has power to nullify the gov.ʼs decision
- Virginia and Kentucky Resolution (Jefferson)
- made Adams extremely unpopular
[Quasi War with France (1798-1799)]
- French seized neutral American ships
- [XYZ affair 1787]
- Pinckney was sent to France, and Prince Talleyrand (French foreign minister) demanded for bribe -> Adams deleted the names of three French agents and made a public report on it -> Popular supports for Federalists
- 1798 : Congress created Department of the Navy (captured total of 85 ships)
- 1800 : treaty with Napoleon -> peaceful end
- French seized neutral American ships
- [XYZ affair 1787]
- Pinckney was sent to France, and Prince Talleyrand (French foreign minister) demanded for bribe -> Adams deleted the names of three French agents and made a public report on it -> Popular supports for Federalists
- 1798 : Congress created Department of the Navy (captured total of 85 ships)
- 1800 : treaty with Napoleon -> peaceful end
[Land Act of 1800]
- citizens can buy lands privately on credit
- citizens can buy lands privately on credit
[“Revolution of 1800” / Midnight Appointment]
- Judiciary Act of 1801 : Federalists increased the number of Federalist Supreme Court juries / appointed John Marshall as Chief of Justice
- Judiciary Act of 1801 : Federalists increased the number of Federalist Supreme Court juries / appointed John Marshall as Chief of Justice
