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John Adams
John Adams is the US’s second president (1797-1801), and its first vice-president. He died on July 4, 1826, the same day Thomas Jefferson died, which was also the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
1,755 Questions
What were John Adam's views on slavery?
He abhored it, and thought it would always be a mark against a nation created as temple to equality. He was also the only founding father to never own a slave.
Which midnight judge President Adams appointed in 1801 sued James Madison for his commission?
Four plaintiffs petitioned the US Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison: William Marbury, Dennis Ramsay, Robert Townsend Hooe, and William Harper. The man whose name is most associated with the case was William Marbury.
Explanation
Federalist President John Adams nominated 42 justices of the peace in the final days of his presidency, thanks to Congress' last-minute passage of the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, legislation that removed Washington, DC, from Maryland and Virginia jurisdiction and placed control in the hands of Congress.
When Thomas Jefferson became President on March 4, 1801, he discovered the 42 commissions sitting on a desk in the former Secretary of State's office (John Marshall, who became Chief Justice of the United States was the former Secretary of State). Jefferson decided to reduce the number of commissions by 12, then nominated members of his Democratic-Republican party to fill five of the remaining 30 positions. William Marbury was one of the 17 justices of the peace whose commission was destroyed.
Marbury petitioned the US Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus (a court order compelling an official to take - or refrain from taking - a legally required action) forcing the new Secretary of State, James Madison, to deliver Marbury's commission allowing him to take office.
There were three lesser-known plaintiffs who joined Marbury's suit: Dennis Ramsay, Robert Townsend Hooe, and William Harper, who, like Marbury, were prominent citizens of Alexandria whose commissions had been denied.
The plaintiffs never got their commissions. Chief Justice John Marshall, who delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court, ruled that the men were legally entitled to their positions, but that the Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction over the case. In order to pursue the appointments, the four men would have to refile their case in a lower court. None of them pursued this remedy.
Case Citation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
Who died first Thomas Jefferson or John Adams?
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the same day, on the fourth of July, 50 years, to the day, after the signing of the Declaration af Independence, and Thomas Jefferson died first, but only by a few hours.
Who is Sheryl Adams author of the Energy quote?
Sheryl Adams is a Real Estate Broker in Carson California - she is for the people
How did signing the declaration of independence impact John Adams life?
The he survived the war and died at the age of 91
What divided the Federalists and hurt John Adams's chance for reelection?
State's rights
Treaty with France....I am 150% positive of this answer because I just took a social studies quiz and Treaty with France was the correct answer. I first tried doing state's rights like a bunch of other sites said but they were wrong and I got the answer wrong on my first try. So PLESE trust me. :)
How were the women and slaves treated after the American revolutionary war?
They were not allowed to vote, they did not have actuall right or authority or very little at home and in society. Women did not have any rights in other nations either at the time. Slaves were still treated teribly though i would not doubt that some were rewarded or freed for fighting in the war. The Brits said that if you were a slave and fought on their side u would be paid and freed when the war was over. Britain did not hold up these promises as i learned and that but one might have been...who knows. That is the joy of history. You wonder and that is something that runs in the family too much of a thinker? me that is. Slaves and women had harsh lives still. What is unknown really can be said but not clairifyed.
you know the usual, he dressed like a colonist i think he dressed like a colonist
Why did John Adams pass the Sedition Act?
he passed it as a response to the criticism that he and Federalists in general were receiving from the immigrants.
John Adams was a very patriotic and educated man. He loved and supported his country and went to Harvard to become a lawyer.
I hope that helped a little bit!
What was the purpose of the alien act?
the purpose of the act was for promotion managed immigration and provisions the international protection with respect of the human and basic right and consideration in the international agreement of binding on Finland. the purpose of the act was for promotion managed immigration and provisions the international protection with respect of the human and basic right and consideration in the international agreement of binding on Finland. the purpose of the act was for promotion managed immigration and provisions the international protection with respect of the human and basic right and consideration in the international agreement of binding on Finland. fat people
Did John Locke fight in the Revolutionary War?
Yes, but not the John Locke that was from England. The John Locke that fought in the Revolutionary War was the son of Col. Frances Locke from North Carolina. This John Locke (1755-1841) was a Major in the North Carolina forces and was married to Margaret Locke.
Who amongst thomas Adam smith walker ruskin is called as bread and butter scientist of economics?
Adam Smith
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The influence of the Federalist Party was hurt severely as a result of the?
dissatisfaction over high taxes caused by war preparations
What were John Quincy Adams major accomplishments?
President, created the navy and also was the first president son of another president
What was the inpacked of john Adams signing the declaration of independence?
because he wanted freedom and wanted to help the people that came from great Britain
Why did Abigail Adams write so many letters to her husband?
Abigail loved John and she missed him when he was on business trips!
What response was written to the alien and sedition acts and by whom?
they were written by thomas jefferson
Who was the most popular leader out of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson was more popular than John Adams. Adams was a difficult person to get along with. He clung to notions that government should be run by the elite, aristocratic classes even though the colonies had recently won their independence from Great Britain and its monarchy. He was very formal and did not trust the common man. Adams served only one term as president. When he ran for the second term, he lost to Jefferson and left Washington before Jefferson was sworn in. During his term as president, criticism of him was so strong, he had Congress pass the Alien and Secition Act. This law gave him power to arrest anyone speaking against the government and to expel anynon-American person from the country if that person spole ill of him.
