4B: Explain the causes and effects of policy debates in the early republic.

KC:4.1.I.A

What goes in the triangle?

Articles of Confederation

What goes in the triangle?

Constitution

Constitutional Convention

Debate over state and federal power, power shift w/ the creation of the constitution.

What Presidency included conflicts with France?

Adams; XYZ Affair, Quasi-War w/ them (1798-1800)

Why and when did the Dem-Rep Party begin to grow?

More people moving to the US and being concerned with the power the federal government has.

The passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts had invoked what kind of response from the Dem-Rep Party?

Jefferson and Madison, leading the response, had claimed that these were a violation of free speech from the constitution’s first amendment.The DR party goes back to their own states and make their own state laws against this, stating they aren’t going to be following those.

The Alien & Sedition Acts were apart of what party? (1798)

Federalists, and President John Adams.

‘Alien’ and ‘Sedition’

Immigrant; Challenging the government

The A&S Acts had given who the power to find anyone treasonous or suspicious of secret machinations against the government?

President, gave John Adams this particular power

The A&S acts states that any American citizen can be jailed and fined if they do what?

Plan to protest or riot a government official or law. This goes against free speech and free assembly.

Basic inspo and philosophy for the declaration of independence

Social Compact Theory of John Locke, stating the people have rights and powers, and when the government takes advantage of the people, the people have the right to alter that government.