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Adam's Presidency
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Alien and Sedition Acts Passed by Adams
On this day, John Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts. These acts were four laws that had to do with the war going on at the time, and they basically just made it harder for immigrants in the U.S., allowed the president to arrest anyone who was labeled "dangerous," or if they were from an enemy nation, and lastly it made it so people weren't allowed to speak out against the government, which violates the first amendment. -
Adams Pushes New 11th Amendment
The eleventh amendment is added and declared full force by the president. The eleventh amendment declares: "The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state." - U.S. Constitution -
Adams Negotiates With France
After hearing that France was ready to reopen peace negotiations in 1799 from the disputes in result of the X, Y, and Z affairs, Adams immediately took them up on it and met with French leaders in 1800 to make sure we didn't have France as or enemies. He had succeeded. This was a high point in his presidency. -
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Jefferson's Presidency
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Jefferson Passes Enabling Act
The Enabling basically made all the land under the Ordinance of 1787 a state. People of the Ohio territory are now able to hold a convention and have a say in the constitution. -
Louisiana Purchase
On this day, the papers were signed agreeing a peace treaty with France along with the purchase of Louisiana. Along with the land between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains, Louisiana is sold for 15 million dollars. A bargain. -
Jefferson Sends out Lewis and Clark
Jefferson appoints Meriwether Lewis and co-captain William Clark with a team out to explore the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson sponsors the trip, and it turns out to be a huge success.
