Election of 1796 and John Adams Presidency
What was Important about the election of 1796?
It was the first contested election between political opponents.
Federalist prefer a _____________ Central Government.
Bigger
Who were the three candidates in the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Aaron Burr.
George Washington was the 1st President to set the term limit at ________ terms before stepping down.
2
Thomas Jefferson was a member of this political party
Democratic-Republican
Who were the two candidates in the election of 1796 were John Adams and who?
Thomas Jefferson
Federalist did not agree with Democratic-Republicans about the economy. Federalist preferred a _________________ type of economy.
Industry and commerce
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
One Precedent set during George Washingtons Presidency was...
- Two Term limit
- Inaugural Adress
-Cabinet System
- Neutrality with foreign nations
Thomas Jefferson was President during these years.
1801-1809
The winner of the 1796 election was...
John Adams
Democratic-Republicans preferred an economy based on _______________.
Agriculture
Which branch of our Congress decided the election in 1800?
House of Representatives
John Adams set this precedent for how he handled the Quasi War issue with France.
Diplomacy over Warfare
Thomas Jefferson set the stage for American ______________ with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France.
Expansion
John Adams was President during the years...
1797-1801
The people who typically supported Federalist were ________________ rather than laborers/workers.
Wealthy landowner
This election was the first _____________ between two political foes after the election was over.
Peaceful Transfer of power.
George Washington was affiliated himself with which political party of the times?
Federalist
Thomas Jeffersons Presidency had the Marbury VS Madison court case. What did this court case declare?
The judicial branch can declare a presidents actions/ laws illegal (unconstitutional)
John Adams was remarkable in his ability to use diplomacy to avoid a war with France during his presidency. This war was known as the...
Quasi War
Name two key people from the Federalist party, and two from the Democratic Republicans.
Feds: John Adams, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton
Dem-Reps: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe.
The number of electoral votes was split between Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr at _________ votes each before the house of reps decided the election.
73 votes
What things did George Washington mention in his farewell address?
- Unity of the people
- Stay out of foreign issues
- Political Parties
Why was the Louisiana Purchase during Jeffersons Presidency important?
- Doubled the size of the US, and set the stage for American expansion.