Ch. 4-1 Implementing the Ch. 4-1 Implementing the ConstitutionConstitution

Alexander Hamilton- 1Alexander Hamilton- 1stst Sec. Of Sec. Of TreasuryTreasury

Goal was to strengthen the Goal was to strengthen the finances of the U.Sfinances of the U.S..

Alexander Hamilton- 1Alexander Hamilton- 1stst Sec. Sec. Of TreasuryOf Treasury

Hamilton’s Financial PlanHamilton’s Financial Plan

Repay the debts of both the State Repay the debts of both the State and Fed. Govt.and Fed. Govt.

Created a national bankCreated a national bankLarge tariffs to protect U.S. Large tariffs to protect U.S.

manufacturers (favors the North)manufacturers (favors the North)

Rise of Political PartiesRise of Political Parties

FederalistsFederalists Strong central Strong central

governmentgovernment Favored urban Favored urban

industrial areas industrial areas (North)(North)

Loose interpretation Loose interpretation of the Constitution of the Constitution (Elastic Clause(Elastic Clause)

Anti Federalist Anti Federalist (Democratic-Republicans)(Democratic-Republicans)

Strong state Strong state governmentsgovernments

Favored an Favored an agricultural nation agricultural nation (South)(South)

Strict interpretation of Strict interpretation of the Constitutionthe Constitution

Whiskey Rebellion- 1794Whiskey Rebellion- 1794 Cong. placed an excise tax on Cong. placed an excise tax on

whiskeywhiskey Pennsylvania farmers began Pennsylvania farmers began

revolting revolting GW- led troops and put down the GW- led troops and put down the

rebellion. rebellion. Washington’s actions demonstrated Washington’s actions demonstrated

that the Federal government was that the Federal government was strong.strong.

Alien and Sedition Acts- 1798Alien and Sedition Acts- 1798

Alien Act- President can deport those Alien Act- President can deport those thought to be dangerous to public thought to be dangerous to public safety.safety.

Sedition Act- imprisoned newspaper Sedition Act- imprisoned newspaper editors for attacking the U.S. editors for attacking the U.S. government. government.

Virginia and Kentucky Virginia and Kentucky ResolutionsResolutions

Both states felt the Alien and Sedition Both states felt the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutionalActs were unconstitutional

They wanted to nullify (ignore) the law They wanted to nullify (ignore) the law and claimed states rights and claimed states rights

Early rise of sectional differences Early rise of sectional differences

Washington’s LegacyWashington’s Legacy

““two-term limit” for a Presidenttwo-term limit” for a President Created the 1Created the 1stst cabinet cabinet Farewell address- “Steer clear of Farewell address- “Steer clear of

permanent alliances with any portion permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”of the foreign world.”

11stst Cabinet Cabinet