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CHAPTER 5: SECTION 3: THE FIRST POLITICAL PARTIES
Copy the Chart on pg. 292 for Federalists & Democratic Republicans
Pg. 293—Reading Check—which political party would a Boston factory owner support? Why?
Federalist—because they favored rule by the wealthy, emphasized manufacturing & believed in tariffs to
help build American industry
In a complete paragraph summarize the debate over the Alien & Sedition Acts. (VA & KY Resolutions)
US was worried of war with France and suspicious of French immigrants/anti-British/pro-Republican
1798--Alien Act—president can imprison aliens & deport them
Sedition Act—crime to speak/publish false or malicious criticisms of the government
Passed to strengthen federal government/silence Republican opposition
Discouraged immigration/convicted 10 Republican newspaper editors
Opposition to Federalists grew/movement by states to overturn federal laws—nullification
1798/1799—VA & KY Resolutions—claimed Acts were unconstitutional
Jefferson/Madison—States are sovereign & independent, can refuse to obey federal law
States Rights Principles—limit power of federal government & protection from misuse of fed power
Pg. 297—Reading Check: How did the peace agreement with France affect the Federalists?
Split the Federalist party, giving Republican Jefferson a better chance to win election of 1800
Pg. 300 #6—According to Hamilton, What are implied powers?
Powers that were suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution
Pg. 300 #7—What actions by France led to an undeclared war with the United States?
They were seizing American cargo ships headed for Britain
Draw a political cartoon from one event in Chapter 5 or draw a political poster for one of the two
parties. Write a brief explanation that summarizes the message in your cartoon or poster.