Some similarities and differences between Thomas Jefferson’s election and those of today are; back then who ever got the second most votes became vice president. Unlike back then the president now chooses who he wants as his second in command. This is important because it means that the president and vice president can mesh together more and be a better team. Another difference is each party used to nominate 2 candidates for presidency. Today each pery chooses 1 candidate to run for president.
The Sedition Act had gotten Democratic-Republicans angered, they saw this law as a threat towards the citizens. The act violated Democratic-Republicans of the Federalists policies and they believed that the guarantee of freedom of speech had been taken away from them. Democratic-Republicans passed the Virginia and Kentucky Resolution, this policy declared that the Alien and Sedition Act not valid. “They protested against the “alarming infractions of the Constitution,” particularly the freedom of speech that “has been justly deemed, the only effectual guardian of every other right.” Virginia even claimed that states had a right to nullify any powers exercised by the federal government that were not explicitly granted to it” (Lewis and Hewitt 230).
Thomas Jefferson wrote an article called “ Notes on the state of Virginia”, in 1787. The main purpose of Jefferson writing this document was to express his feelings in regards the economy of Virginia and how to improve it. Jefferson argued how Virginia should focus on the resources that will make their economy better such as land. Jefferson knew that their way to become profitable would be through the land they owned. Jefferson expressed all throughout his article how Virginia was not great at manufacturing clothes.
“By the last years of the 1790s, the prospect of war with France and Federalist security measures such as the Alien and Sedition Acts brought the nation to the brink of political upheaval” (Nash, p. 214-215). The acts were controversial and leads into a political debate. The Kentucky assembly stated that the acts violated the Bill of Rights. They wanted to get rid of Federal laws, however, this was not the first time they have done this action. People believed that the acts were unconstitutional and unfair.
Bayard says that he can question Mr. Jefferson’s genuine actions. He believes that if Jefferson were to be voted in that the sustainability of the country would come into question, “There would be really cause to fear that the government would not survive the course of moral and political experiments to which it would be subjected to in the hands of Mr. Jefferson.” (80) So he questions whether Jefferson would be harmful or helpful to society. He comes to the conclusion that this gives reason to favor Burr, however still believes that he could possibly prefer Jefferson.
in 1798 the alien and seditions acts were signed into law by present John Adams in responce to fears of an impending war with France. These acts consisting of our four laws passed by the federalist controlled congress , increace the residency requirement for america citzizen to 14 years , authorized the present to imprison or deport aliens considered dangerous to the peace and safety to the united states and restricted speech critcal of the government. while the federalist led by Alexander Hamilton and Adams aruged that these laws were past to protect the united states from foregin invaders and propagandists , demdcratic republicans led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison , saw the alien and sedtion acts as a direct threat to individual liberty and the first amendment by a tyrannical government . the aliens and sedition acts were fiercely debatted in the press. which was overtly partisan at the time many editors of demoeratic republicans sponsored newspapers venemently opposed the new laws in particular the sedition act which made speaking openly againt the goverment a crime of libel punishable by fine and dissent by prosecuting those who violated the sedition act to the fullest extend of yhe law.
As president of a new country, Thomas Jefferson was forced to assert his authority and make difficult decisions he felt necessary to promote a strong and unified nation. In 1803, he made a decision that created much philosophical controversy at the time, but is said to be one of his greatest achievements as president. Though Jefferson was criticized for abandoning his strict Republican beliefs in purchasing the Louisiana territory, he did not actually desert his political ideals because he took into account his notions of individualism’s necessity to a nation, an agrarian-based society, and the Constitution’s allowance for acquiring new territory. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States which was an essential aspect to the individualism of the country. Jefferson believed vast amounts property was critical to develop Republican citizens because with more land came more independence and responsibility.
Jefferson's democratic-republican party views are always contradictory to the Federalist party founded by Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson believes in small federal government and more powers to individual states, his policies are around people and they should rule the government. Jefferson always follows strict constitutional rules. Jefferson always believed the country economy will improve through the agriculture. Hamilton views are very contrasted to Jefferson's view.
Political parties, Democratic Republicans and Federalists, started in the U.S. because of differing views of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, and the influence of newspapers. Jefferson’s and Hamilton’s different ways of thinking(mostly on issues that was beneficial for the country) played a huge part in the start of political parties. They fought about economy. Jefferson liked farming while Hamilton preferred manufacturing and trade. Interpretation of the Constitution was another thing they fought upon.
The Alien and Sedition Acts passed four laws empowered the president to deport any foreigners who were suspected to be a threat to the security of the nation. The Federalists justified for the Alien and Sedition Acts, claiming that it was indispensable because the nation was on the brink of war, however, the true reason that they passed the Alien and Sedition Acts was to make sure Adams defeat Jefferson in the election (at that time people favored the Republican Party). The Republicans considered it to be unconstitutional because of its violation of the First Amendment and the freedom of speech. However, the Federalists justified that it was indispensable to stifle criticism of the government in time of war because if Americans lost their confidence
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesmen and one of our founding fathers. He was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. He had been the President for eight years from 1801 to 1809 and was our third U.S. President. Thomas Jefferson was a President that was well known for what he did over time and was truly a remarkable man with a vision for America. He was one of the most influential leaders America had in its‘ time.
I agree with what Thomas Jefferson said, its incredible of how many things can be done when you actually are trying. When your up and running you feel like your struggling, thinking you don't know what your doing, or how your doing it getting really frustrated, but at the end of the day you realize how much you have done in just one day, Isn't that what you feel sometimes? The reason why I agree with Thomas Jefferson is because well of course he is right we do accomplish a lot more when we are moving around, but also because I've lived it, I've experienced it my self I have seen it, I can stand and say that moving around a lot and doing things you can accomplish many more things that you think that you may not do in one day. Its Like families
The Alien and Seditionn Acts, as aforementioned, were established in 1789, shortly after the ratification of the Constitution on June 21, 1788. In the very first amendment of the constitution, it is stated that “Congress shall make no law respecting... or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…”, and yet the Sedition Act directly opposes this notion by threatening any citizen who publishes a piece criticizing the government with fines or imprisonment, while the Naturalization and Alien Acts, although despicable, are technically not opposing the Constitution. The Federalists, who argued and fought for the ratification of the Constitution, almost immediately instate an act which directly disobeys the first amendment, in a petty attempt to gain leverage on the opposing party, the Democratic-Republicans. Although the Anti-Federalists, who later became the Democratic-Republicans, were those who desired The Bill of Rights, which includes the first amendment, this still does not undermine the hopes of the Federalists to ratify the finished constitution, nor does it excuse the violation of the constitution that the Sedition Act proposes.
From the late 1820s to the 1830s, there was a strongly democratic presence in the United States government, due to the Presidency of Andrew Jackson. The Democratic Party strived to be “protectors of the Constitution,” by following it strictly, and promising citizens the rights and liberties contained within it, however, this was only partially carried out. The party did work to prevent the federal government from becoming too powerful, as evident in their abolition of the Second National Bank of the United States. However, Daniel Webster accused Jackson of undermining social justice and states’ rights, saying that the majority of states supported the Second National Bank, and the federal government was acting based on their own special interests.
Thomas Jefferson’s works and ideas laid the foundation for several key aspects on the limits of the United States government, the idea of separation of church and state, and the importance of personal rights. Jefferson wrote many influential pieces of literature which pushed the concept of having limited government power. Jefferson wanted America not to be like the European monarchies that fell due to religious strife, so he emphasized a secular government. Jefferson, following closely with the ideas of John Locke, stressed the importance of the protection of individual rights against the government. Thomas Jefferson believed that a government should have limitations.
