History 2 - The early republic and federalists vs democratic-republicans

John Adams’s Presidency (1797–1801):

Marked by foreign policy crises with France (XYZ Affair) and domestic political conflict over civil liberties.

Alien and Sedition Acts (1798):

Laws passed by Federalists targeting immigrants and making it a crime to publish "false, scandalous, and malicious" writing against the government. Allowed the federal government to deport foreign nationals, or “aliens,” who seemed to pose a national security threat.

Kentucky and Virginia Resolves (1798–1799):

Political statements written secretly by Jefferson and Madison arguing that states had the right to declare unconstitutional federal laws null and void.

Election of 1800 ("Revolution of 1800"):

Peaceful transfer of power from Federalists to Democratic-Republicans following Thomas Jefferson’s victory over John Adams.