The United States Under the Articles, 1781-1787

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Chapter 6: The Constitution and the New Republic, 1787-1800 P

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The United States Under the Articles, 1781-1787

Foreign Problems

Economic Weakness

& Interstate Quarrels

Annapolis Convention

Who was involved?

What was the purpose of the convention?

What was the outcome of the convention?

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The Delegates Who was involved? List 3 facts you found interesting about the delegates or the convention

1. 2. 3.

Key Issues

Intro

Perspective # 1 (intro) Perspective # 2 (intro)


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Representation

in Government

Virginia Plan Who & What?

New Jersey Plan Who & What?

Connecticut Plan / Great Compromise

Slavery

Why wouldn’t the North want slaves to count towards representative population?

Why would the South want slaves to count towards representative population?

3/5ths Compromise

Trade

The North Wanted:

Why would this matter to the North?

The South Wanted:

Why would this matter to the South?

The Commercial Compromise


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The Presidency

Questions & Debates about the Presidency: Final Decisions 1. Presidential Terms –

2. Presidential Elections -‐

Electoral College:

3. Presidential Powers -‐

Ratification

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Fede

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Leaders

Ant

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Leaders

Arguments Arguments

Federalist Papers Virginia


The Bill of Rights Arguments for the Bill of Rights Arguments Against the Bill of Rights

Who Took This Side: (circle one) Federalists Anti-‐Federalists

Who Took This Side: (circle one) Federalists Anti-‐Federalists

Author & Date

Purpose of the First Ten Amendments

Amendment Match Amendment in “Real Talk” First Amendment

_________ a. The accused cannot be treated unfairly through bail or

cruel punishment

Second Amendment

_________ b. The accused have the rights to privacy, and cannot be searched without a warrant by the court

Third Amendment

_________ c. Protects individual freedoms, expression, & protest

Fourth Amendment

_________ d. The accused should be made aware of their charges & deserve a fair trial

Fifth Amendment

_________ e. The right to own a weapon, as part of a regulated military

Sixth Amendment

_________ f. The accused have rights in criminal cases – they can’t be tried for the same crime twice, and cannot be compelled to speak against themselves

Seventh Amendment

_________ g. The accused have rights in civil cases – they have the right to a trial with a jury of their peers

Eighth Amendment _________

h. Citizens do not have to house soldiers

Ninth Amendment _________ i. The People have more rights than what was listed in the Bill of Rights

Tenth Amendment _________

j. Reinforces states’ rights and the concept of federalism


George Washington’s Presidency: Domestic Affairs Years in Office Number of Terms Served Political Party

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Vice President

Organizing the

Federal Government

Executive Departments: Who & What

Who & What

Who & What

The Purpose of the Cabinet

The Judiciary Act of 1789

Hamilton’s Financial Plan

Action 1

Action 2 Action 3

Supporters (Why & Why)

Opponents (Who & Why)


National Bank

Debate Jefferson’s Argument -

“Necessary and Proper Clause” -

Purpose of Bank

Domestic Concerns (p. 112)

American Indians

What Happened?

Washington’s Response

The Whiskey

Rebellion

Date:

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Background (Cause of Whiskey Rebellion)

What Happened?

Washington’s Response Significance Is this a cause, effect, or example of something greater in history?


George Washington’s Presidency: Foreign Affairs (pg. 111)

The French Revolution

Should the U.S. help? Describe Thomas Jefferson’s Point of View

Should the U.S. help? Describe George Washington’s Point of View

Proclamation of Neutrality (1793):

The Jay Treaty

Date:

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What is it? Why was it passed? How did the Jay Treaty Impact Westward Expansion? (pg. 113)

The Pinckney Treaty

Date:

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What is it? Why was it passed?


Political Parties

Origins

Differences Between the

Parties (115-16) Federalists Democratic-Republicans

Leaders

Region of the Country

View on the Constitution

Foreign Policy

Military Policy

Economic Policy

Chief Supporters

Highlight the above ideas which STILL divide modern day political parties including the Democrats and the Republicans.


Washington’s Farewell Address Washington’s Warning 1

What historical development caused him to give this warning?

Washington’s Warning 2






How would the abstention from making “permanent alliances” affect the U.S.’s role in the world?

Two Term Tradition

What Happened? 22nd Amendment


John Adam’s Presidency Years in Office Number of Terms Served Political Party

Vice President

12th Amendment

The XYZ Affair

The Naturalization & Alien Acts

Sedition Act What do you feel motivated the passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Kentucky and Virginia

Resolutions


The Election of 1800

Thomas Jefferson John Adams Political Party:

Political Party:

Election Results Why didn’t he get re-elected?

The

Revolution of 1800

Historical Perspectives: What does the Constitution Mean? Centralized Powers vs. State Powers Class Conflict

Documents

The United States Under the Articles, 1781-1787