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4 major issues discussed in the Constitution
3 key figures (people)
2 plans that forced compromise (the plan and
the ideas behind it)
1 reason why they wanted change
Bill of Rights Hand
Gestures
Washington’s Presidency Accomplishments included:
Two-terms (1789-1797)
The Cabinet
The Federal Court system
When he left the Presidency, he
warned the nation about the
problems of political parties.
Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Hamilton wanted to accomplish several things as he started as Sec. of the Treasury
1. Increase Federal power
2. Pay off debts
3. Protect industry
He tried to accomplish this through the following:
1. A tax on whiskey
2. A protective tariff
3. A national bank
The Whiskey Rebellion
It occurred because of the tax on whiskey.
Whiskey was important to western farmers
because it was a product of corn that could be
shipped east for sale.
The poor farmers rebelled against the tax.
Washington used the army to put down the
rebellion.
This demonstrated that the new government was
committed to enforcing its laws.
Jefferson’s Response
Jefferson opposed much of
Hamilton’s Plan
He felt that it was too
focused on the wealthy and
ignored the concerns of the
common man
He also felt that the plan
would give power to the
Federal government at the
expense of the states.
Jeffersonian Republicans
These were those people
who were critics of the
Federalists.
They with the Federalists
formed the first political
parties in the U.S.
Foreign Affairs The French Revolution
Americans supported the idea of the Revolution, but were horrified by the mob violence
Proclamation of Neutrality
Washington believed that the US was not strong enough to be involved in foreign wars or alliances
The Presidency of Adams The XYZ Affair
France tried to bully the United States
delegates into paying a bribe in order to enter
negotiations
Adams resisted the call for war
The Alien and Sedition Acts
These laws raised the time for citizenship
from 5 to 14 years
The Sedition Act made it a crime to criticize
the President or Congress
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
These were responses written by Madison
and Jefferson that railed against the
expansion of power in the Sedition Act
These resolutions stated that states should be
able to NULLIFY federal laws that are
unconstitutional
The Revolution of 1800
The election of 1800 represented
the first time in history that a
country had peacefully transferred
power from one political group to
its rival without bloodshed
What did the Whiskey Rebellion show about
George Washington?
A. He lacked the ability to forge foreign alliances.
B. He was a strong president who was willing to use
federal troops when needed.
C. He could not efficiently govern a nation because
he was not well-respected.
D. He strongly believed that political parties should
govern the nation.
Against the wisdom of George Washington,
political parties emerged with the 1796 elections.
The Federalists, who supported the policies of
Alexander Hamilton, were opposed to the
Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson and James
Madison. What was one philosophical difference
between the Federalists and the Republicans?
A. A disagreement over who should be taxed more
B. A strong central government versus strong state
governments
C. The ability of the Federalists to lead the country in war
D. The importance of creating a system of checks and
balances in government
Which of the following best describes a
Federalist?
Someone who favors farmers over businessmen
Someone who believes in a strong government that
helps US businesses
Someone who opposes tariffs that might hurt small
landowners
Someone who supports Thomas Jefferson over
John Adams
1st Amendment Court
Cases
Write an opening paragraph to an essay with
the following question(s).
Do you think there should be any restrictions to
free speech? Why or why not?
Your opening paragraph should include a clear thesis
and outline the ideas in the rest of the paper.
Think about opposing arguments
Think about specific examples in real life