Party: Federalist
Fact One: The first incumbent president to lose an election. The only president of the Federalist party.
Fact Two: Created the Department of the Navy in order to combat French ships during the Quasi-War, which followed the XYZ Affair.
Fact Three: Signed the Alien and Sedition Act which made it harder for immigrants to become citizens. Also gave the president the authority to deport anyone who was deemed dangerous to the country.
Fact Four: Put down a rebellion in eastern Pennsylvania over taxation. This alienated the people of PA from the Federalist Party.
Fact Five: First president to live in the White House.
Quotes:
“Let us tenderly and kindly cherish therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write .”
“A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.”
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