From the Sedition Act, passed by Congress in 1798: “SEC. 2. And be it farther enacted, That if any person shall write, print, utter or publish, or shall cause or procure to be written, printed, uttered or published, or shall knowingly and willingly assist or aid in writing, printing, uttering or publishing any false, scandalous and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States, or the President of the United States, with intent to defame the said government, or either house of the said Congress, or the said President, or to bring them, or either of them, into contempt or disrepute; . . . then such person, . . . shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.” What statement do you think a Democratic-Republican might have made after reading this excerpt?

Which action taken by President Washington would have been supported by the Federalists but not by the Democratic-Republicans?

Which characteristics best describe the beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party?

Which political party stood for a strong federal government?

Which of the following proposed a challenge to the constitutional authority of the national government?

Who was the second president of the United States?

What divided the Federalists and hurt John Adams’s chance for reelection?

Why did John Adams send delegates over to France to meet with Charles de Talleyrand?

What event most likely caused the XYZ Affair?

Which of the following acts made a crime to speak or write false or negative information about the government?