JOHN ADAMS

2nd President of the US. 1797-1801

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The Election• 1. President: John Adams Number ___2_____ VP – Thomas Jefferson

• 2. Political Party _Federalist

• 3. Term of Office _1797-1801

• 4. Who came before and after him, and what were their Political parties? George Washington (no party) came before. Thomas Jefferson Came

after him and he was a Democratic Republican

• 5. Were there any unusual circumstances surrounding his ascent to the presidency? If so, describe the situation in specific detail.

 • The First contested election. Thomas Jefferson was against the Federalist

system and a strong central government. Adams was a strong supporter of Federalism and distrusted the masses. Adams won with 71 electors to 68 for Jefferson. Jefferson became Adam’s Vice President

The Office

6. Are there any catch phrases or terms specifically associated with this president? If so, list and explain them. Midnight Judges

7. When he left office, was it by: choice, defeat, natural death, assassination, or resignation. Explain your answer.

Defeat by Thomas Jefferson after one term in the Election of 1800 (aka The Peaceful Revolution)

Domestic Issues and Events

• 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• 1799 – Logan Act (Named after Dr. George Logan – Pennsylvania)

• 1799 – Fries Rebellion

• 1801 - Midnight Judges

Foreign Policy and Events

1798 Quasi War

1798 XYZ Affair