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The midnight appointments occurred on March 2 and 3, 1801 in Washington, DC. John Adams appointed 42 justices of the peace under the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801. The legislation removed Washington, DC, from the jurisdictions of Maryland and Virginia and gave control of the territory to Congress.

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What were John Adams midnight appointments?

the midnight judges


What did john Adams do in his office?

Adams kept America from going to war with France and made the "midnight Appointments"


What president appointed midnight judges?

John Adams


Who was president when appointments were made at the last minute to pack the judiciary with Federalists?

John Adams is noted for these last hour appointments.


What group did John Adams appoint as a lame duck?

The midnight judges.


Did Paul warn Sam Adams and John Hancock on his midnight ride?

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Who warned who in the midnight ride?

Paul Revere warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams.


Why did John Adams expand the courts and make so many last minute appointments?

Federalist President John Adams made last-minute appointments to the Judicial Branch because the Democratic-Republican politicians, lead by incoming President Thomas Jefferson, were about to take control of government away from the Federalists. Adams' appointment of "Midnight Judges," allowed by the lame duck Congress' hastily passed Judicial Act of 1801, gave him an opportunity to pack the federal courts with Federalist judges holding lifetime appointments. Adams reasoned that would ensure his party controlled at least one branch of government. Unfortunately for the Federalists, the new Congress repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801, thus eliminating the new judicial positions Adams filled.


What was the purpose of midnight ride?

The purpose of the "midnight ride" was to spread the news about British being in Lexington. this was done by Sam Adams and John Han>cock<.!!!!


Why did outgoing President John Adams midnight judges?

because Adams realized the Federalist party was losing power and control in government to the Democratic-Republicans


Who was the one that made it all the way in the midnight ride with paul revere?

I think perhaps John Adams


Why did outgoing president John Adams create midnight judge?

because Adams realized the Federalist party was losing power and control in government to the Democratic-Republicans