John Adam's Presidency

  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair
    A diplomatic incident between the U.S and French
  • Naturalization Act

    Naturalization Act
    Passed by US Congress which increased the period for imigrants to become natural citizens.
  • Kentucky and Virginia

    Kentucky and Virginia
    Political Statements drafted and legislatures took position that the federal Alien and Sedation Act was unconstitutional.
  • Alien and Sedation Act

    New power to deport of immigrants.
  • Midnight Appointments/ Judiciary Act

    Midnight Appointments/ Judiciary Act
    Effort to solve the US Supreme Court during the early 19th Century. Also created six distinct judicial circuits to enlarge the power.