Domestic and Foreign Affairs (1 mars 1798 – 25 nov 1799)

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Democratic-Republicans looked at the Alien and Sedition acts as Federalist tyranny
They looked at the states to protect people’s liberties and respond to the acts
Madison and Jefferson wrote protest statements that the Virginia and Kentucky legislatures passed as resolutions


The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 claimed that the Alien and Sedition acts went against the constitution
States rights would remain an important issue for a while in American Politics
Federalists also urged President Adams to declare war on France


President Adams didn’t listen to those pressuring him, and instead sent a representative to seek peace with France
In 1800 the French agreed to a treaty and stopped their attacks on the American ships
Even though it had benefits for America, the idea was unpopular and hurt the chance of Adam’s getting reelected


Rather than cheering and being supportive of their president, Hamilton and his supporters opposed President Adams
The Federalists were split and it improved the hopes for the Democratic-Republicans for winning the presidency in the 1800 election

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