Federalists

Discuss the development of the American two party system from the formation of the Constitution to the Civil War

Discuss the break-up of the Federalists Party and the Rise of the Dem-Rep by the election of 1800 Alien and Sedition Acts Aimed at the French and keeping them voting for D.R. Alien Citizenship from 5-14 years Sedition Acts foreigners deported critical of the President and Congress about 25 persons were arrested and 10 convicted Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Jefferson and Madison States had fundamental rights Cons. exists as a compact between the Fed and State Governments States can nullify state fed law