Articles related to "Sedition Act"
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Unconstitutional acts passed by Congress to control dissent and foreign influence
the alien and sedition acts federalists • conviction under the alien and sedition acts • repeal of the alien and sedition acts • reasons for the alien and sedition acts • sedition act punishment
Unconstitutional acts passed by Congress to control dissent and foreign influence
the alien and sedition acts federalists • conviction under the alien and sedition acts • repeal of the alien and sedition acts • reasons for the alien and sedition acts • sedition act punishment
John Adams: Administration and Events (Part II)
John Adams was caught between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. They wanted a war and he didn't. Adams worked to continue Washington's policy of neutrality, which became increasingly difficult. He even went so far as to prepare for war but managed to maintain the peace. See how in this article.
john adams • federalists and democratic-republicans • alien and sedition acts • immigration act • alien act
John Adams was caught between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. They wanted a war and he didn't. Adams worked to continue Washington's policy of neutrality, which became increasingly difficult. He even went so far as to prepare for war but managed to maintain the peace. See how in this article.
john adams • federalists and democratic-republicans • alien and sedition acts • immigration act • alien act
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
As America entered into its undeclared war with France, decisions made by the Federalist leadership in Washington assured the eventual destruction of their own party.
alien and sedition acts • quasi war with france • president john adams • charles maurice de talleyrand-perigord • french revolution
As America entered into its undeclared war with France, decisions made by the Federalist leadership in Washington assured the eventual destruction of their own party.
alien and sedition acts • quasi war with france • president john adams • charles maurice de talleyrand-perigord • french revolution
Espionage and Sedition Acts in World War One
Following the declaration of war, Congress passed numerous acts designed to increase the president's war powers over virtually every aspect of American society.
espionage act of 1917 • sedition act of 1918 • lever food control bill • clear and present danger doctrine • woodrow wilson's war powers
Following the declaration of war, Congress passed numerous acts designed to increase the president's war powers over virtually every aspect of American society.
espionage act of 1917 • sedition act of 1918 • lever food control bill • clear and present danger doctrine • woodrow wilson's war powers
Not Strictly Confidential
Protection of free speech even where the information was obtained illegally
first amendment • free speech • wiretapping statute • alien & sedition acts
Protection of free speech even where the information was obtained illegally
first amendment • free speech • wiretapping statute • alien & sedition acts
Fighting Terrorism While Protecting Civil Liberties
In the U.S. government's rush to pursue terrorists and make life safer for its citizens, it should look to history and be careful to balance the need for national security against the individual rights of its citizens.
law-related education • lre • personal freedom • alien and sedition acts • u.s. bill of rights
In the U.S. government's rush to pursue terrorists and make life safer for its citizens, it should look to history and be careful to balance the need for national security against the individual rights of its citizens.
law-related education • lre • personal freedom • alien and sedition acts • u.s. bill of rights
Measuring A Candidate's Patriotism
Who's more patriotic, 2008 presidential candidate John McCain or Barack Obama, America's new president-elect?
what is patriotism • presidential issues • sedition act • civil war history • journalism history
Who's more patriotic, 2008 presidential candidate John McCain or Barack Obama, America's new president-elect?
what is patriotism • presidential issues • sedition act • civil war history • journalism history
Understanding Freedom of Speech
The history of the first amendment right of free speech goes back to Colonial America, before it was codified by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in the Bill of Rights.
first amendment • free speech • understanding the bill of rights • civic education • sedition act of 1798
The history of the first amendment right of free speech goes back to Colonial America, before it was codified by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson in the Bill of Rights.
first amendment • free speech • understanding the bill of rights • civic education • sedition act of 1798
First Parties, Part III
The basic differences between the two original parties could not be resolved through the normal political process. These incompatible views of government were evantually resolved by the Civil War. See what led to this inevitable conflict.
federalist • democratic-republican • states' rights • nullification • kentucky resolution
The basic differences between the two original parties could not be resolved through the normal political process. These incompatible views of government were evantually resolved by the Civil War. See what led to this inevitable conflict.
federalist • democratic-republican • states' rights • nullification • kentucky resolution
The Presidency of John Adams
While John Adams is today remembered as having been a great President, his status was once mired by his association with the controversial policies of other Federalists.
president john adams • federalism • democratic repubicans • jeffrsonian republicans • thomas jefferson
While John Adams is today remembered as having been a great President, his status was once mired by his association with the controversial policies of other Federalists.
president john adams • federalism • democratic repubicans • jeffrsonian republicans • thomas jefferson
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The response of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
kentucky resolution 1799 • virginia resolution 1798 • nullification kentucky and virginia resolution • compact theory kentucky and virginia resolution • constitutional virginia and kentucky resolutions
The response of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
kentucky resolution 1799 • virginia resolution 1798 • nullification kentucky and virginia resolution • compact theory kentucky and virginia resolution • constitutional virginia and kentucky resolutions
Understanding Freedom of the Press
Our founders based their commitment to a free press on their knowledge and personal experience with a society that strictly prohibited it.
freedom of press • first amendment rights • free press • civic education • ben franklin
Our founders based their commitment to a free press on their knowledge and personal experience with a society that strictly prohibited it.
freedom of press • first amendment rights • free press • civic education • ben franklin
In the Shadow of Our Founders -- Part Three
The Final Installment of Our Look at Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln and the Constitutional Debate Over Secession
secession • jefferson • davis • thomas • founders
The Final Installment of Our Look at Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln and the Constitutional Debate Over Secession
secession • jefferson • davis • thomas • founders
In the Shadow of Our Founders: Part Three
Third in a series of guest articles on the constitutionality of secession by Brian Tubbs.
american civil war • civil war • civil war and constitution • jefferson davis • abraham lincoln
Third in a series of guest articles on the constitutionality of secession by Brian Tubbs.
american civil war • civil war • civil war and constitution • jefferson davis • abraham lincoln
Learning US History through the Presidents
Students that memorize the presidents by their term in office can more easily relate key events and concepts in American History and better understand cause and effect.
teaching the american presidents • using the presidents to understand american histor • memorizing the presidents increases student focus • how memorization in history enhances learning • simplifying american history through teaching the
Students that memorize the presidents by their term in office can more easily relate key events and concepts in American History and better understand cause and effect.
teaching the american presidents • using the presidents to understand american histor • memorizing the presidents increases student focus • how memorization in history enhances learning • simplifying american history through teaching the
No Bridging this Partisan Divide
The media has said that the partisan bickering in the United States has reached new levels of vitriol, but the war has been raging since the nation was founded.
partisan divide • partisan bickering • barack obama • thomas jefferson • john adams
The media has said that the partisan bickering in the United States has reached new levels of vitriol, but the war has been raging since the nation was founded.
partisan divide • partisan bickering • barack obama • thomas jefferson • john adams
Press Censorship in American History
Press censorship and attacks on newspapers began with the founding of the nation and always involved political ideals or social controversies like abolition of slavery.
censorship • freedom of the press • press censorship • sedition act of 1798 • first amendment and freedom of the press
Press censorship and attacks on newspapers began with the founding of the nation and always involved political ideals or social controversies like abolition of slavery.
censorship • freedom of the press • press censorship • sedition act of 1798 • first amendment and freedom of the press
The Life of John Adams
Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was as much a political philosopher as he was a politician and the second President of the United States.
john adams • john adams american revolution • vice president john adams • john adams and thomas jefferson • john adams and george washington
Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was as much a political philosopher as he was a politician and the second President of the United States.
john adams • john adams american revolution • vice president john adams • john adams and thomas jefferson • john adams and george washington
The XYZ Affair
During the years immediately leading up to the 19th century, America suddenly found standing at the doorstep of war with a leading European power.
xyz affair • quasi war with france • president john adams • french revolution • federalist party
During the years immediately leading up to the 19th century, America suddenly found standing at the doorstep of war with a leading European power.
xyz affair • quasi war with france • president john adams • french revolution • federalist party
US Presidential Election of 1800
The presidential election of 1800 was the first truly disputed election in our nation's history, and became a defining event in shaping the United States Constitution.
election of 1800 • us election history • john adams vs. thomas jefferson • aaron burr • electoral college system
The presidential election of 1800 was the first truly disputed election in our nation's history, and became a defining event in shaping the United States Constitution.
election of 1800 • us election history • john adams vs. thomas jefferson • aaron burr • electoral college system
Libertarianism & the Founders - Part Two
Individual Rights in a Civil Society
libertarianism • libertarians • founders • past • future
Individual Rights in a Civil Society
libertarianism • libertarians • founders • past • future
A Pledge To Allegiance
A look at the free speech clause of the First Amendment, and its impact
first amendment • flag • free speech
A look at the free speech clause of the First Amendment, and its impact
first amendment • flag • free speech
Home to Montpelier
James Madison retires to Virginia but returns to politics when John Adams and his Federalists threaten the freedoms that were guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
james madison • john adams • federalists • virginia • freedoms guaranteed in the bill of rights
James Madison retires to Virginia but returns to politics when John Adams and his Federalists threaten the freedoms that were guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
james madison • john adams • federalists • virginia • freedoms guaranteed in the bill of rights
U. S. Marshals: From Frontier Days to Today
U.S. Marshals began serving the United States in the 18th century and continues to perform their duties today.
u.s. marshals • u.s. marshals justice integrity service • u.s. marshals fugitive safe surrender • marshal wyatt earp • u.s. marshals and integration
U.S. Marshals began serving the United States in the 18th century and continues to perform their duties today.
u.s. marshals • u.s. marshals justice integrity service • u.s. marshals fugitive safe surrender • marshal wyatt earp • u.s. marshals and integration
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams' values regarding domesticity, women's rights, slavery and politics were shaped by society but changed to leave her revolutionary ideals incomplete.
abigail adams • john adams • thomas jefferson • continental congress • united states
Abigail Adams' values regarding domesticity, women's rights, slavery and politics were shaped by society but changed to leave her revolutionary ideals incomplete.
abigail adams • john adams • thomas jefferson • continental congress • united states
America's Most Important Election
The "Revolution of 1800" marked the first time in U.S. history that a faction in power voluntarily stepped down after losing a popular election.
thomas jefferson • john adams • aaron burr • alexander hamilton • election of 1800
The "Revolution of 1800" marked the first time in U.S. history that a faction in power voluntarily stepped down after losing a popular election.
thomas jefferson • john adams • aaron burr • alexander hamilton • election of 1800
Censorship in America
Censorship is often practiced by those in power to limit social discourse by those who disagree with them.
censorship in america • early american censorship • twentieth century american censorship • censorship laws • freedom expression
Censorship is often practiced by those in power to limit social discourse by those who disagree with them.
censorship in america • early american censorship • twentieth century american censorship • censorship laws • freedom expression
President Wilson's Second Term
Woodrow Wilson had no choice but to send America to war in 1917, though he did so in hopes that he could perhaps prevent all such wars in the world's future.
woodrow wilson • world war i • german submarine warfare • league of nations • treaty of versaille
Woodrow Wilson had no choice but to send America to war in 1917, though he did so in hopes that he could perhaps prevent all such wars in the world's future.
woodrow wilson • world war i • german submarine warfare • league of nations • treaty of versaille
Propaganda, Part 2
More on propaganda, and why is the NY Times decrying the USA PATRIOT Act?
media isses • war propaganda • propaganda • new york times • media criticism
More on propaganda, and why is the NY Times decrying the USA PATRIOT Act?
media isses • war propaganda • propaganda • new york times • media criticism
Qualified To Be President
Some of the great US presidents have entered office with great resumes. So have some of the failures and mediocre ones. Does experience matter and, if so, what kind?
presidential candidates' experience • choosing presidents • qualifications for president • great presidents • underperforming presidents
Some of the great US presidents have entered office with great resumes. So have some of the failures and mediocre ones. Does experience matter and, if so, what kind?
presidential candidates' experience • choosing presidents • qualifications for president • great presidents • underperforming presidents
Rounding Up Radicals
Anti-communists efforts in the United States following World War I.
red scare • anti-communism • a. mitchell palmer • palmer raids • luigi galleani
Anti-communists efforts in the United States following World War I.
red scare • anti-communism • a. mitchell palmer • palmer raids • luigi galleani
Security Vs. Civil Liberties
The U.S. government has honored its people's civil liberties through most of its history, allowing some serious infringements in time of actual or perceived peril.
freedoms in time of peril • protection of rights • national security versus civil liberties • individual liberties • history of rights
The U.S. government has honored its people's civil liberties through most of its history, allowing some serious infringements in time of actual or perceived peril.
freedoms in time of peril • protection of rights • national security versus civil liberties • individual liberties • history of rights
Ski Train to Vermont
The author takes the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express from New York City to Killington, Vermont.
amtrak • ethan allen express • bannermans castle • fair haven • rutland
The author takes the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express from New York City to Killington, Vermont.
amtrak • ethan allen express • bannermans castle • fair haven • rutland
The American
What has become of the First Amendment in a time of trouble and turmoil? Does it still exist? Has anyone really noticed? You decide.
first amendment • free speech • bill of rights
What has become of the First Amendment in a time of trouble and turmoil? Does it still exist? Has anyone really noticed? You decide.
first amendment • free speech • bill of rights
The Nullification Crisis of 1832
The Nullification Crisis resulted from federal passage of two protective tariffs, prompting men like John C. Calhoun to assert state sovereignty over federal law.
nullification crisis • nullification and the constitution • tariff of abominations • protective tariffs and the south • webster-hayne debate
The Nullification Crisis resulted from federal passage of two protective tariffs, prompting men like John C. Calhoun to assert state sovereignty over federal law.
nullification crisis • nullification and the constitution • tariff of abominations • protective tariffs and the south • webster-hayne debate
Winning Issues in Presidential Elections
Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.
issues in presidential elections • domestic versus international issues • foreign policy in elections • presidential elections • successful presidential candidates
Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.
issues in presidential elections • domestic versus international issues • foreign policy in elections • presidential elections • successful presidential candidates
John Quincy Adams's Last Crusade
This new book is an inspiring look at one of the greatest American politicians. Mr. John Q. Adams is shown as the extraordinary personification of genuine Civil Service!
john quincy adams • mr. adams's last crusade • joseph wheelan • american politicians • civil service
This new book is an inspiring look at one of the greatest American politicians. Mr. John Q. Adams is shown as the extraordinary personification of genuine Civil Service!
john quincy adams • mr. adams's last crusade • joseph wheelan • american politicians • civil service
Randolph Bourne, Public Intellectual
From his essays on the handicapped to multiculturalism to his opposition to WWI, Randolph Bourne represents the young intellectual of the progressive era.
randolph bourne • war is the health of the state • john dewey • the new republic • woodrow wilson
From his essays on the handicapped to multiculturalism to his opposition to WWI, Randolph Bourne represents the young intellectual of the progressive era.
randolph bourne • war is the health of the state • john dewey • the new republic • woodrow wilson
The Politics of Thomas Jefferson
America's third president was a follower of the European philosophy of enlightenment, and a staunch believer in states rights.
politics of thomas jefferson • american presidential history • jeffersonian republicans • democratic republicans • federalism
America's third president was a follower of the European philosophy of enlightenment, and a staunch believer in states rights.
politics of thomas jefferson • american presidential history • jeffersonian republicans • democratic republicans • federalism
Twenty-Five Greatest Champions of America: Part Four
The continuing series profiling the most effective and principled advocates for the cornerstone tenets of America's founding era.
franklin • hope • adams • bryan • marshall
The continuing series profiling the most effective and principled advocates for the cornerstone tenets of America's founding era.
franklin • hope • adams • bryan • marshall
SHORT, FAT AND THIN: PRESIDENTS ARE HUMAN, TOO! (PART I)
In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections.
presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
In this first contribution to this site by a guest author, William Reynolds (known to fans of this site as "Ossining") presents the transcript of a talk he gave recently. Mr. Reynolds is the official village historian of Ossining, New York, and a member of the Democratic Committee. I have taken the libery of adding some pictures and making some technical corrections.
presidents • fat • thin • madison • taft
Federalists and Republican-Democrats Compared
In the early years of the Republic, factionalism over Constitutional interpretation divided Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson resulting in the birth of parties.
comparing federalists and republicans • comparing hamilton and jefferson • loose construction and strict construction • jefferson's vision for america • the necessary and proper clause
In the early years of the Republic, factionalism over Constitutional interpretation divided Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson resulting in the birth of parties.
comparing federalists and republicans • comparing hamilton and jefferson • loose construction and strict construction • jefferson's vision for america • the necessary and proper clause
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