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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.
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Did the republicans believe that the alien and sedition acts violated the bill of rights?
Your question is hard to answer because not all members of a political party have to all think the exact same way.
Why did President Adams pack the courts with Midnight Judges?
Generally, President Adams was trying to ensure his Federalist Party maintained power in the US government after he was defeated by Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson in the 1800 Presidential election. The balance of power was shifting from the Federalists to the Anti-Federalists (Democratic-Republicans) in Congress, as well, so Adams used his appointment power to place as many Federalists as possible on the federal courts.
There were three significant appointments; only two were likely motivated by a desire to influence the US government.
- Adams nominated Chief Justice John Marshall to succeed the aging Oliver Ellsworth on January 20, 1801. Marshall's appointment as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court was crucial to retaining control of the Court. Marshall was confirmed by the Senate on January 27, and sworn in on January 31 (he continued serving as Secretary of State until the end of Adams' term, however). Although appointed during the lame duck session of Congress, Marshall really shouldn't be seen as a Midnight Judge.
- Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1801 on February 13, 1801, ostensibly to spare the Supreme Court justices their Circuit Riding responsibilities by creating six Circuit Courts, realigning the districts, and allowing for the permanent appointment of sixteen new circuit judges, five new district judge, and a number of other legal positions. It also reduced the size of the Supreme Court from six to five (by attrition). Adams quickly began filling the bench exclusively with Federalist judges, whose lifetime appointment would ensure the maintenance of the party's policies (the incoming Congress foiled Adams' plan by passing the Repeal Act of 1802 and eliminating all the new judgeships). Jefferson's Democratic-Republican party referred to these men as Midnight Judges due to Adams' desperate eleventh-hour attempt to maintain control of the Judicial Branch of government.
- Congress passed another piece of last-minute legislation, the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, incorporating Washington, DC and dividing the federal territory into two small cities, Georgetown, MD and Alexandria, VA. One provision of the Act allowed the sitting president to appoint an unspecified number of men to five-year terms as justices of the peace to serve the newly incorporated area. Adams nominated 42 justices of the peace for the territory of Washington, DC a few days before President Jefferson succeeded him in office. These were most likely created to reward political patrons, and had little to do with controlling the Judicial branch because 1) Justices of the Peace have very little judicial power; and 2) They are not officially members of the Judicial Branch. However, the nominations and appointments were made during the last two days of Adams' administration and became historically important via the Marbury v. Madison, (1803) case, so they are also commonly referred to as Midnight Judges.
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Why did the Federalists pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
they did this to protect from the sedition's causing wars and weaker government in the 1800's
His father was a modest but successful farmer and local officeholder.
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No, he's a federalist!-INCORRECT-he was a conservative-the biggest one during the revolution
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What was the role of mecantilism in the American Revolution?
The Navigation Acts were an attempt to put the theory of Mercantilism into practice in the British colonies. The object of mercantilism was to minimize imports that cost the nation money, and maximize exports that made the nation money. Colonies were a means of reducing England's dependence on foreign nations. Each colony would provide a raw material to England and this would allow the nation to not have to purchase that product from another nation. By establishing colonies loyal to the Crown, Great Britain would be expanding a dependable market for the finished products coming out of British industries. The Navigation Acts required that all colonial trade be carried in vessels built and owned by English or colonial merchants. The ships had to be manned by crews composed of British seamen. The Acts also required that European nations must sell products to the colonies by first stoping at English ports where they would have to pay a customs duty (tax). The products were checked and then were permitted to travel to the colonies. All products had to go through these ports controlled by England. This made the cost of the product more expensive but protected the trade of Great Britain. Certain materials from the colonies could only be shipped in British or colonial ships and had to be sent to England first. The product was then taxed and allowed to be sent to its destination in whatever European nation. Colonial products could not be shipped directly to any foreign nation.
Accomplisment of Thomas Jefferson?
One of the most important acts of Thomas Jefferson is when he purchased the Louisiana territory from France that cost $15 million under his administration. Jefferson also ended the foreign slave and established the precedent of Executive Privilege.
Was John Adams a member of the Democratic-Republican Party?
No. John Adams was a member of the Federalist Party. He believed in a strong federal government and rule by an elite class. The Democratic-Republican Party held opposite beliefs; in fact, they originally called themselves the Anti-Federalists.
What were the poster-sized copies of the Declaration of Independence printed by John Dunlap?
They were called Broadsides.
What act was passed in the U.S. to protect chemical industry workers?
To address the needs of workers, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the U.S. Department of Labor.
What is the significance of enemy aliens?
This was significant as Parliament passed the War Measures Act - allowed for the registration and internment of anyone considered a threat to Canada.
What are the names of John and Abigail Adams's 6 children?
Their children were: Abigail, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas Boylston, and Elizabeth who was stillborn.
Did John Adams fight in the Revolutionary War?
John Adams fought in the battle of bunkerhill and the battle at concord
According to nba.com, John Starks works in the New York Knicks front office providing support in marketing. He is also an analyst on the MSG Network's pre and post game shows after Knicks games.
How did john Adams impact the American revolution give 3 examples?
1.Boston Massacre
2.Leader in revolution
3.Came up with the idea of the Declaration of Independence.
