Foreign Affairs (1790s)
What is the XYZ Affair?
This event involved French officials demanding bribes from U.S. diplomats.
The XYZ Affair involved French officials demanding this from the United States.
Bribes
These laws were passed to protect national security during tensions with France.
Alien and Sedition Acts?
This law increased the number of federal judges.
Judiciary Act of 1801
This candidate won the Election of 1800.
Thomas Jefferson
France continued to seize American ships because the U.S. signed a treaty with this country.
Great Britain
The XYZ Affair occurred during the presidency of this leader.
John Adams
The Alien Act gave the president this power over foreigners.
the power to deport foreigners
Thomas Jefferson believed the federal government should have this role in the economy.
limited role
These are groups of people with shared interests and/or beliefs that try to win elections.
What are political parties?
President John Adams responded to French attacks on ships by doing this instead of declaring war.
strengthening the U.S. Navy
The XYZ Affair increased tensions between the U.S. and this country.
France
The Sedition Act made this illegal.
speaking or writing against the government
Federalists generally believed in this type of government.
strong federal government
Thomas Jefferson idea stating that the government should not interfere with the economy.
Laissez Faire
The United States signed a treaty with this country in 1800 to end tensions.
France
Why did the XYZ Affair anger many Americans?
because French officials demanded bribes to negotiate with the United States
This political party worked against the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions argued that states could do this to federal laws.
What is nullify (declare them unconstitutional)?
The election ended the presidency of this Democratic-Republican leader.
Thomas Jefferson
This treaty angered many Federalists because it avoided war with France.
Treaty of 1800
The XYZ Affair made many Americans support building up this branch of the military.
Navy
Many people believed these acts violated this constitutional right (one in particular, Thomas Jefferson)
reedom of speech
This Supreme Court case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This amendment was later passed because of problems revealed in the Election of 1800.
12th Amendment