our american presidents washington adams madison jefferson monroe
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Farewell Address
Foreign Policy: US should avoid gettinginvolved in foreign wars
Domestic:
US shouldn’t have political parties
“Tis out true policy to steer clear of permanentalliances with any portionof the world
Neutrality Proclamation
Domestic Issues
Alien and Sedition Acts
1. President to expel any foreigner
2. Citizens could be fined for criticizing government
Democratic Republicans Jefferson Strict reading of Const.
Political Parties
Federalists Hamilton Strong federal governm’t
Foreign Affairs
XYZ Affair
France begins attacking US ships; when we objected, French agents tried blackmail:
Domestic IssuesMarbury vs. Madison
Gave the Supreme Court the power to review all laws passed by Congress
Louisiana Purchase
Realizing the importanceof the Mississippi River, Jefferson tries to buy New Orleans from France...
Foreign Affairs
Barbary Coast Pirates
US ships in the Mediterranean were attacked by North African pirates