The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... election of 1800. One important feature in this election was the opposition of Jefferson's party to the repressive Alien and Sedition Acts . Jefferson drafted a resolution declaring that these acts were a violation of the Con- stitution ...
... election of 1800. One important feature in this election was the opposition of Jefferson's party to the repressive Alien and Sedition Acts . Jefferson drafted a resolution declaring that these acts were a violation of the Con- stitution ...
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A Study in Democracy Herbert Agar. Party secured him the election by 180 electoral votes to 12 for Douglas and 72 for Breckinridge . ' A little over a month after the election , South Carolina seceded . By the first of February she had ...
A Study in Democracy Herbert Agar. Party secured him the election by 180 electoral votes to 12 for Douglas and 72 for Breckinridge . ' A little over a month after the election , South Carolina seceded . By the first of February she had ...
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... election , 59 ; leaves Washington before Jefferson's inaugura- tion , 60 ; his final act as President the appointment of Marshall to the Chief- Justiceship , 60 ; last years , 71 Adams , John Quincy , 55 , 80 , 85 , 114 , 117 ; on James ...
... election , 59 ; leaves Washington before Jefferson's inaugura- tion , 60 ; his final act as President the appointment of Marshall to the Chief- Justiceship , 60 ; last years , 71 Adams , John Quincy , 55 , 80 , 85 , 114 , 117 ; on James ...
Contents
WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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