CHAPTER 6: "The debate over the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 revealed bitter controversies on a number of issues." Discuss the issues involved and explain why these controversies developed."

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Paragraph 1: Controversies surrounding the economic vision for the country arose due to the conflict Republican and Federalist parties and support bases. Evidence 1: Protective Tariffs Analysis: Protects industry and manufacturing Evidence 2: National bank Analysis: Way to have stable banking at national level, facilitate tax collection Evidence 3: Report on Manufactures Analysis: Supports manufacturing instead of agriculture

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Paragraph 2: Controversies concerning state versus national power arose due to the Republican fears of tyrannical rule by the federal government. Evidence 1: Virginia/New Jersey Resolutions Analysis: States wanted to be properly represented Evidence 2: Great Compromise Analysis: Created balance between state and national power Evidence 3: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Analysis: Gave states power to nullify acts of Congress

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Paragraph 3: Controversies concerning the creation of vested interest arose due to the Federalist belief of a strong central government as the core of the country. Evidence 1: Assumption of Debt Analysis: Vested interest because states have no debt Evidence 2: Permanent national debt Analysis: Vested interest because rich owned the country's debt Evidence 3: Excise Tax/Whiskey Rebellion Analysis: Vested interest because colonists must follow or be killed

Thesis

The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 revealed controversies surrounding the economic vision for the country, the concentration of power in the state or the federal government, and the establishment of foreign relations.


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