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1. Who did the Federalists nominate to run for president in 1796? 

John Adams

2. From what state was John Adams? 

Massachusetts

3. Who did the Democratic-Republicans nominate to run for president in 1796? 

Thomas Jefferson

4. From what state was thomas jefferson

Virginia

5. Explain how the Presidential Election of 1796 was different from the previous two elections that Washington won? 

There were political parties

6. What were the three most recent states admitted to the union at the time of the Election of 1796?

1.vermont

2.kentucky

3.tennessee

7. What was the total number of electoral votes cast in the Election of 1796? 

139

8. What was the minimum number of electoral votes you needed to win the Election of 1796? (Calculate the simple majority of the total) 

70

9. Who won the presidential election of 1796 and became the second president of the United States? 

John adams

10. What was strange about the outcome of the presidential election of 1796?

the runner up in the election became the vice president

11. What amendment was added to the Constitution to prevent the runner up from becoming vice president? 

12 amendment

12. Which one of Washington’s precedents was President Adams unable to follow?

he Wasnt able to get elected for a second term

13. With what country did the new president immediately face a foreign policy crisis? 

France

14. Why was france upset with the United States? 

Because The U.S. Signed jays treaty

What action did france take as a result of the betrayal by the us?

france increased attacks on U.S. ships

What did France demand from the United States to get them to stop attacking our ships?

France demanded $250,000 to stop attacks on American ships

How did the three U.S. diplomats respond to this humiliating offer? 

They denied the offer

What is the name given to the humiliating incident between the French and American delegations? 

XYZ affair

How did President Adams respond to the XYZ Affair with France?

He got into the Quasi war

Why did the Federalists and President Adams have an easy time passing laws that benefited their interests? 

Federalists controlled both houses during Adams presidency

What was the name of the first law that the Federalists passed to strengthen their power?

Naturalization act

How did the Naturalization law help the Federalists weaken the Democratic-Republican Party? 

 Increased the number of years of residency from 5-14 years before you could apply for citizenship

Although the Naturalization law was considered unfair to immigrants, it was constitutional.  Explain. 

Congress shall have power to establish an uniform rule of Naturalization

What was the name of the second Federalist law they passed concerning foreigners? 

Alien Enemies act

What did the alien enemies act new allow the President to do with foreigners who were deemed a threat to our national security?  

allowed president to imprison or deport aliens

What was the name of the third Federalist law that made it illegal for all people living in the United States to criticize government officials? 

Sedition act

Which American newspapers were targeted by the sedition law?

Democratic-Republican Newspapers

Explain why many Americans, especially Democratic-Republicans, protested against the sedition Federalist law. 

Violation of freedom of speech

Why did the Federalists believe the Sedition Act was constitutional even though it violated freedom of speech?  

Elastic Clause

What two Democratic-Republican states challenged the Federal Government by declaring they shouldn’t have to enforce a federal law like the Sedition Act that is considered unconstitutional?

1.Virginia

2.Kentucky

Which article in the Constitution is challenged when a state refuses to enforce a federal law such as the Sedition Act?  

Supremacy clause