PC 2 Enforcer-Washington and Whiskey Rebellion-Student Program

8/2/2019 PC 2 Enforcer-Washington and Whiskey Rebellion-Student Program

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Educating Young People about the Constitution

www.BillofRightsInstitute.org

Presidents and the Constitution,

Vol. 2Faithfully Execute:

Washington and the Whiskey

Rebellion


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Presidents and the Constitution Resources

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The Presidential Oath of Office states I dosolemnly swear (or affirm) that I willfaithfully execute the Office of President ofthe United States, and will to the best of myability, preserve, protect and defend the

Constitution of the United States

But it doesnt mention anything about howthe Office of President should execute laws.

Directions: Read Dr. David Marions essay.Underline or highlight the facts you thinkare important.


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Constitutional Connection Activity

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The President as Enforcer of the Law


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Objectives

Understand the historical eventsleading up to the Whiskey Rebellion.

Analyze the Whiskey Rebellion fromMultiple Perspectives.

Evaluate Washingtons decision to usemilitary force against rebelling farmersin 1794.

assess criticism of Washingtonshandling of the Whiskey Rebellion.

Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion

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Critical Engagement Question

Assess George Washingtons decision to use military force tosubdue the Whiskey Rebellion.


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Background/HomeworkRead Handout A:George Washington and the

Whiskey Rebellion and answer all thequestions.


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Background/Homework continued

1. What federal law was the focus of protests in the Whiskey Rebellion?2. Why did President Washington consider using military force against the

protestors?

3. Why did Washington involve other branches and levels of government inhis decision.4. Why did Washington blame democratic societies for the crisis? Did he

go too far?5. The Constitution assigns the President the responsibility to take care that

laws are faithfully executed and makes him Commander in Chief of the

military. How did Washington understand these duties?


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Washington and the Whiskey RebellionWarm-Up

Complete Handout B: Setting the Scene Create a timeline of the major events leading up to the

Whiskey Rebellion from 1790-1794.

Present your

information.

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Activity

Using Handout C: PressConference, prepare for aPress Conference on the

Whiskey Rebellion. Prepare to either be asked

questions, or picked to askquestions of others.


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Activity II Jigsaw

All Hamiltons, Washingtons, Tax Collectors, etc. meet insmall groups to determine what you will say/ask in the PressConference

Complete Handout C.


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Activity II Jigsaw

Jigsaw into groups of 7 (with one Hamilton, oneWashington, one Tax Collector, etc.)

Everyone should ask and answer questions of each other.


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Activity

Six Volunteers will be called up to be a panel. These six volunteers will respond to questions while the

rest of the class plays reporter.

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Wrap-Up

Discuss and answer the followingquestions:

Was Washingtons response

appropriate to the situation, orwas it excessive?

Were his actions constitutional?

Why do you think Washington

consulted with other branchesand levels of government inmaking the decision to usemilitary force to subdue the

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Homework

Write a newspaper editorialabout the Whiskey

Rebellion and Washingtonsresponse.

Answer the questions:

1. Was his action prudent?

2. Was it Constitutional?

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Washington and the Whiskey RebellionExtension

Read Washingtons Sixth Annual Message to Congress andanswer the following questions:

In what ways does he refer to the Constitution?

How does he explain his actions? How would you assess his explanations?

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