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THE ISSUES OF THE ELECTION OF 1800 AND WHO WAS RUNNING

THE ISSUES OF THE ELECTION OF 1800 AND WHO WAS RUNNING. By: Omar Qamoum Class: APUSH Date: 10/29/12. The election of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was an emotional and hard-fought campaign. Each side believed that victory by the other would ruin the nation. Who was running?.

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THE ISSUES OF THE ELECTION OF 1800 AND WHO WAS RUNNING

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  1. THE ISSUES OF THE ELECTION OF 1800 AND WHO WAS RUNNING • By: Omar Qamoum • Class: APUSH • Date: 10/29/12

  2. The election of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was an emotional and hard-fought campaign. Each side believed that victory by the other would ruin the nation. Who was running?

  3. The Federalists John Adams and the Federalists Rule by wealthy class Strong federal government Emphasis on manufacturing Loose interpretation of the constitution British alliance

  4. The Democratic - Republicans Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans Rule by the people Strong state government Emphasis on agriculture Strict interpretation of the constitution French allies

  5. Issues of the election • The chief political issues included opposition to the tax imposed by Congress to pay for the mobilization of the new army and the navy in the Quasi-War against France in 1798, and the Alien and Sedition Acts, by which Federalists were trying to stifle dissent, especially by Republican newspaper editors.

  6. Why its remembered • While the Republicans were well organized at the state and local levels, the Federalists were disorganized, and suffered a bitter split between their two major leaders, President Adams and Alexander Hamilton. The jockeying for electoral votes, regional divisions, and the propaganda smear campaigns created by both parties made the election recognizably modern.

  7. Adams under attack • Adams was attacked by both the opposition Republicans and a group of so called "High Federalists" aligned with Alexander Hamilton. The Republicans felt that the Adams foreign policy was too favorable toward Britain; feared that the new army called up for the Quasi-War would oppress the people; opposed new taxes to pay for war; and attacked the Alien and Sedition Acts as violations of states' rights and the Constitution. "High Federalists" considered Adams too moderate and would have preferred the leadership of Alexander Hamilton instead.

  8. Facts about the election • •No candidate received a majority of electors, Jefferson elected by vote of House of Representatives • •Controversy over electoral tie vote led to passage of 12th Amendment • •Federal Capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington, DC in 1800 • •One Elector in Rhode Island cast one of his votes for John Jay • •During this election, Electors had 2 votes each for President, and all but one voted for both candidates in their party

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