Chapter 11
Development of Political Parties
JEOPARDY
G.W.’S ADMIN
POLITICAL
PARTIES
ELECTION OF
1796
ALIEN &
SEDITION
ELECTION OF
1800
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G.W.’S ADMIN
George Washington did not want to be
President of the United States. What did he
compare his ride to New York to?
G.W.’S ADMIN
Being executed
G.W.’S ADMIN
What were the first three departments
Washington created as president?
G.W.’S ADMIN
War, Treasury, State
G.W.’S ADMIN
What is the title given to the head of the
departments in the president’s cabinet?
G.W.’S ADMIN
Secretary
G.W.’S ADMIN
Jefferson and Hamilton had very different
beliefs and did not get along in Washington’s
administration. What did the disagreements
between these two men lead (and that
Washington warned against)?
G.W.’S ADMIN
Political parties
G.W.’S ADMIN
Besides political parties, what other thing did
Washington warn about in his Farewell
Address?
G.W.’S ADMIN
Threats from foreign nations
POLITICAL PARTIES
Which party appealed the rich, pro-business
Americans?
POLITICAL PARTIES
Federalists
POLITICAL PARTIES
Which party appealed to the farmers and
common people?
POLITICAL PARTIES
Republicans
POLITICAL PARTIES
Who did Federalists believe should run the
government?
POLITICAL PARTIES
Wealthy, educated, men
POLITICAL PARTIES
What did Republicans believe to be the best
form of government?
POLITICAL PARTIES
A democracy run by the people
POLITICAL PARTIES
Explain the Federalists’ thinking about the
Constitution and creating a national bank.
POLITICAL PARTIES
Federalists thought the Elastic Clause gave
Congress the power to create a national bank.
ELECTION OF 1796
The Constitution set up a simple system for
how presidents would be elected. Explain our
first system for electing a president.
ELECTION OF 1796
The Electoral College voted - most votes =
president; second most votes = vice president
ELECTION OF 1796
In the election of 1796, who was elected
President and who was Vice President? Be
sure to name their parties.
ELECTION OF 1796
President - John Adams (Federalist)
VP - Thomas Jefferson (Republican)
ELECTION OF 1796
Why was the outcome of the election of 1796
such a problem?
ELECTION OF 1796
Adams and Jefferson were from different
political parties. They had different beliefs and
did to get along, so it was hard to run the
country.
ELECTION OF 1796
Which amendment changed the first system of
electing a president?
ELECTION OF 1796
12th amendment
ELECTION OF 1796
How did the new amendment fix the problem of
electing a president and vice president?
ELECTION OF 1796
It said that the Electoral College had to cast
separate ballots clearly stating who they were
voting in the presidency and vice presidency.
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Which party passed the four laws that made up
the Alien and Sedition Acts?
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Federalists
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
How did the Alien Acts hurt the Republicans?
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Most immigrants were Republican, so it took
votes away from their party.
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
The Sedition Act made encouraging rebellion
illegal. What things did the law identify as acts
of sedition?
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Speaking, writing, or printing bad things about
the government/president/congress.
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
The VA and KY Resolves were written in
response to the Alien and Sedition Acts. What
did these resolutions urge states to do?
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Nullify or ignore the Alien and Sedition Acts.
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
The Republicans believed in the states’ rights
theory which stated ...
ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
State keep all powers not explicitly given to the
federal government in the Constitution.
ELECTION OF 1800
What did Hamilton do in the election of 1800
that caused Adams to lose the election?
ELECTION OF 1800
Hamilton told his supporters (Hamiltonians) to
vote for Pinckney because he didn’t like
Adams, which caused BOTH Adams and
Pinckney to lose.
ELECTION OF 1800
What happened with the Electoral votes for
Jefferson and Burr in the Election of 1800?
ELECTION OF 1800
The votes were tied - both earned 73 votes.
ELECTION OF 1800
According to the Constitution, if a presidential
election ends in a tie, who decides the winner?
ELECTION OF 1800
The House of Representatives
ELECTION OF 1800
Burr should have told his supporters to vote for
Jefferson, but he stayed quiet. Why?
ELECTION OF 1800
Burr really wanted to be president - power
hungry
ELECTION OF 1800
For how many days and how many votes did
the election go on?
ELECTION OF 1800
6 days, 35 votes