Mon, Dec 15, 2014 Warm-Up 8 minutes: 1.Journal Review TODAY’s Activity 1.Proclamation of Neutrality 2.Washington’s Farewell Address OBJ: Understand the

Mon, Dec 15, 2014

Warm-Up 8 minutes: 1. Journal Review

TODAY’s Activity

1. Proclamation of Neutrality 2. Washington’s Farewell Address

OBJ: Understand the challenges faced by the President George Washington during the Early Republic

Learning Target: I can describe the foreign issues George Washington had to face

Homework Due Date Comments

Early Republic Vocab Test Dec 17

Journal Review Questions Be Ready

Foreign Challenges

• Proclamation of Neutrality

Foreign Challenge #1Proclamation of Neutrality

You owe us for the American Revolution! We need your help against the British!

We gain nothing by helping you, so it’s best if we stay neutral and do not take sides

Foreign Issues Facing Washington(Foreign = Outside the US)

• War between Britain and France– Each nation wanted us to take sides.– Caused tensions to grow with Britain.

• The Jay Treaty helped ease tensions w/ Britain.– Britain agreed to leave forts near the Great Lakes.– Revolutionary debts were forgiven.– Britain’s colonies in the West Indies were NOT

opened to trade with America. • Ended up avoiding war with Britain and instead

allowed the US to have a decade of Prosperity!

Washington’s Farewell Address

Leaving the presidency after two terms as president was the 2nd important precedent (tradition) established by George Washington

After serving two terms (8 years) as President in the capitol of Philadelphia George Washington decided to step down as President. He made a final statement (farewell address) with two warnings to the American people….

#1 Avoid forming factions (or party’s)

#2 Avoid forming permanent alliances with other countries

Tues, Dec 16, 2014


TODAY’s Activity

1. Interpretation of the Constitution2. Development of Political Parties 3. Quiz, Quiz, Trade




OBJ: Explain the origin and development of American political parties.

Learning Target: Why did the first American political parties emerge?

Interpretation of the Constitution

• Alexander Hamilton– Believed in LOOSE CONSTRUCTION

(interpretation) of the Constitution.• Thought the Constitution was just a base-line of

powers given to the government. • The government, according to federalists, could do

more if it was necessary to run the government effectively.

• They also believed in the Elastic Clause.

– Early Leaders included Alexander Hamilton & John Adams.

• The ‘Elastic’ Clause– Also called the ‘Necessary & Proper’ Clause.– Listed in Article I section 18 of the Constitution (where the

powers of Congress are specifically listed)– This is what gave Federalists the idea that government had

more powers than just those listed in the Constitution.

• “To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the forgoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.”

….. What is this saying? Does it give Hamilton and the Federalists the power to do things NOT listed in the Constitution or must they still follow it to the letter?????

• Thomas Jefferson

– Believed in a STRICT CONSTRUCTION (interpretation) of the Constitution.

• Thought the Constitution stated THE ONLY THINGS the government could do.

• According to the Democratic Republicans, the Constitution could not be “added to” on an as needed basis. If it was listed in the Constitution, the government had the power to do it but if it wasn’t, too bad.

– Early leaders included Thomas Jefferson & James Madison

The First Political Parties

The Federalist PartyThe Democratic-Republican Party

Thomas Jefferson

FederalistsRule by wealthy class

Strong federal gov’t

manufacturing

National bank

tariffs

British allies

Elastic Clause

Democratic-Republicans Anti-federalists

Common people

State gov’t power

agriculture

Amendment X

French allies

State banks

Free trade

Election of 1796

1st - John Adams (Federalist)

2nd - Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican)

Wed, Dec 17, 2014

Warm-Up 5 minutes: 1. Last minute questions

TODAY’s Activity

1. Test 2. Any make-up work

OBJ: Early Republic Vocabulary

Learning Target: I can demonstrate mastery of the early republic vocabulary




Thurs, Dec 18, 2014


TODAY’s Activity

1. Bracketology 2. Graffiti Wall

OBJ: The student understands the challenges confronted by the gov

Learning Target: I can evaluate the successes of establishing our nation




Fri, Dec 19, 2014

Warm-Up 5 minutes: 1. Turn-in the Journal Review

TODAY’s Activity

1. Gallery Walk of Graffiti Wall

OBJ: The student understands the challenges confronted by the gov

Learning Target: I can evaluate the successes of establishing our nation




Documents

Mon, Dec 15, 2014 Warm-Up 8 minutes: 1.Journal Review TODAY’s Activity 1.Proclamation of Neutrality 2.Washington’s Farewell Address OBJ: Understand the