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After his two terms as president of the United States, George Washington stepped down from his position. His follower was another federalist named John Adams. When Adams entered the office he was immediatly challanged, he now needed to avoid war with France. Until 1800, the U.S. and France were fighting an undeclared war. With power in federalist control, the Alien and Sedition act passed through congress making it illegal to speak ill of the U.S. government. This caused many challenges for Adams and encouraged votes for republicans, because no one liked the act. Later this act would be removed from law when Thomas Jefferson takes power in the future.



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