The+John+Adams+Administration


 * BASIC FACTS**

[|John Adams] was the first and only true Federalist President. Federalists believe in a strong central government. He was a brilliant man, but he was also obnoxious and egotistical. Adams downfall was supporting the Alien and Sedition acts. The Alien Acts made aliens wait longer before they could become a citizen of the U.S. The Seditions Acts made it illegal to speak out against the government. These acts were said to have been against the Bill of Rights, so they were not highly favored.

[|ELECTION OF 1800]

The election of 1800 had four candidates. This was a very bitter campaign. One of the special things about the election of 1800 was that it was the first election to be decided by The House of Representatives. John Adams lost the election to Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr was the Vice President. Ammendment 12 was a result of this election. Ammendment 12 states that the President and the Vice President run as a team and the Vice President is not the runner up in the Presidential election.


 * PERSONAL LIFE**

John Adams was the oldest of three children. In 1755, Adams graduated from Harvard and for a while taught in schools. In 1764, Adams married Abigail Smith they had four children, one of whom would later become President following in his father's footsteps.