Alien and Sedition Acts

Censorship in the media has been a controversial topic ever since the founding of the United States. From the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 that restrict the rights of immigrants, under the John Adams presidency, to the Edward Snowden and NSA scandal in 2013 that concerned government surveillance of its citizens and government transparency. These controversies have caused a public backlash against media censorship of any kind but there are aspects of media censorship that protect society…

Jefferson presidency. The democratic republican would “appeal to farmers and planters, its idea of government was decentralized stats right and strict construction and its domestic policy opposed national bank, tariff should be low and opposed alien and sedition acts, for Foreign policy supported French revolution opposed war with France” (Republic and democracy, September 25, 2015) Thomas Jefferson was the first democratic- republican from 1801 to 1809. That was also the “new political culture…

As he readily approved the new federal Constitution in 1788, like other Federalists such as Alexander Hamilton and George Washington, John Adams believed in a strong, central government and a “loose” interpretation that allowed the government to exercise implied powers. The President, he thought, should be freed from the shackles of the Senate when creating treaties and appointments, and also retain absolute veto power over all legislature. He argued that “Democracy never lasts long,” in the…

James Madison was one of the founders of America’s Republican government, a key author of the federalist papers and bill of rights, and our fourth president of the United States. He was born March 16th, 1751 in Port Conway, VA and died June 28th, 1836 in Orange County, VA at a great age of 85. Madison grew up in Orange County and his father built Montpelier in 1760. The Madison’s lived at Montpelier for three generations from 1723 to 1844. Virginia was represented by James Madison in 1787 at…

Abigail Adams was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay. Her parents were William and Elizabeth. William was a Congregationalist minister. The importance of his position was to reason the rights and wrongs in his speaking. Elizabeth came down from the Quincy’s, “a family of great prestige in the colony.” (White House) She wasn’t the only child. William and Elizabeth had another son and two daughters, Abigail was the second child born. Abigail was not like every other…

an indecisive leader during wartime and no one wanted someone like to run their country. Adams was even attacked for his conservative outlook and for his tendency to act very irresponsibly and impulsively without consulting his cabinet and advisors. During the quasi-war with France, Adams's signing into law the Alien and Sedition Acts, which he did not initiate, became a responsibility that stained his reputation as president. When he called for new taxes and the creation of a standing army…

The Revolution of 1800 In 1800, the nation was faced with the decision between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams once again. The presidential election of 1800 was an intricate process that tested the ability for whether or not national leadership could peacefully pass from one political party to the other. President Adams had led the Federalist Party to a secured triumph in the past election. However, the election of 1800 steered in the rule of the Democratic-Republican Party, while leading to…

Preface: The Generation 1. According to Ellis’ preface, what is so phenomenal about the founding of the United States? - The founding of the United States is very phenomenal because it won against the strongest army and navy of Great Britain because Britain didn’t fight to its full potential. If Britain had fought to its full potential then, the history would have taken a very different turn. Founding of United States is also very remarkable because its republic survived even though some of…

Peter Mayer Other recent events Nominate an article On this day... May 16 Triton Fountain Triton Fountain 1866 – The United States Congress authorized the minting of the country's first copper-nickel five-cent piece, the Shield nickel. 1918 – The Sedition Act was passed in the United States, forbidding Americans from using "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the United States government, flag, or armed forces during the ongoing World War I. 1959 – The Triton Fountain…

Canning, Kate Revolution of 1800 The Revolution of 1800 started when a decision had to be made by the United States citizens: “Who is going to be president?”. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson went head-to-head to competed for ‘America’s favorite’ during the election. Federalists were concerned that Jefferson “would give more power to the sates, dismantle the army and navy, and overturn Hamilton’s financial system”(Digital History). The Republicans felt that the Federalists showed “contempt for…