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Washington to War of 1812Washington to War of 1812

Cabinet• Advisors to the President are

known as the _______________

Members of the first (Washington’s) cabinet:• State –Thomas Jefferson• Treasury – Alexander Hamilton• War – Henry Knox• Justice – Edmund Randolph

Washington D.C.• The nation’s capital was moved to

____________ from New York City.

• This law organized the court system –

• Judiciary Act of 1789

Bill of Rights• The _______________ was added to

the Constitution as a protection against the government abuse of individual rights.

BROAD/ELASTIC• Interpreting the Constitution

LOOSELY or a ____________ interpretation allowed the National Bank to be established. It is based on the _______ clause in the U.S. Constitution.

TARIFFS• Protective ___________ encourage

the growth of industry.

Sales Tax -• Excise tax • This incident allowed the national

govt. to show how strong it was in upholding the laws and hierarchy set forth by the Constitution –

• The WHISKEY REBELLION

economic• Alexander Hamilton’s financial

plan, which included a National Bank, was proposed to strengthen the ________ position of the United States.

• What did each of the political parties that developed at this time support?

Republican party of Jefferson

• PEOPLE have political power• Strong STATE govt.• Emphasis on AGRICULTURE• STRICT interpretation of Const.• Pro-FRENCH• Opposed National Bank &

Protective Tariff

Federalist party of Hamilton

• Wealthy & well-educated should lead the nation

• Strong CENTRAL govt.• Emphasis on

MANUFACTURING,SHIPPING, TRADE• LOOSE interpretation of Const.• Pro-BRITISH• Favored NATIONAL BANK/PROTECTIVE

TARIFFS

Federal/state• The major political parties

ultimately developed out of a conflict over the distribution of power between the __________ and __________ governments.

The French Revolution• The U.S. remained neutral in this

European conflict.

• Two precedents set by WASHINGTON include remaining ______ in foreign conflicts

• Neutral• And having advisors or the _______

to help the president• Cabinet

• In his Farewell address, President Washington wanted to warn the US to avoid 2 things:

• Permanent foreign alliances• Political parties

• Decisions of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Marshall and policies under George Washington strengthened the power of the CENTRAL government.

• Central=national=federal

Federalist/Republican• The Election of 1796 is unusual

because a _______ was elected President and a ________ was elected vice-president.

The Alien & Sedition Act

• This was passed to stop criticism of President John Adams-

What liberty did the Sedition Act violate?

• Freedom of speech and of the Press

14 years• How long did it take for an alien to

become a citizen during Adam’s presidency?

Who wrote the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions?

• James Madison• Thomas Jefferson

_________ is when states void or veto a federal law.

• nullify

Who chose the president in the

election of 1800?• The House of Representatives• WHY?• Jefferson & Burr tied with the

same number of electoral votes

12th• The _______ amendment called for

separate ballots for president and vice-president.

Louisiana Purchase 1803

• A major foreign policy success of President Thomas Jefferson was the ____________

Who explored the land for Jefferson?

• Lewis & Clark• ________ was a Native who helped

them in their exploration.• Sacagwea

Marbury V. Madison 1803

• Case that established JUDICIAL REVIEW – the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Causes of the War of 1812:

• British blockade of American ships in and out of France

• Impressment of Americans• “War Hawks” pressured Pres.

Madison for war against England• Embargo Act stopped American

trade with other countries

Impressment• Practice of taking American sailors

and forcing them to serve in the British military-

War Hawks• Group of Americans eager to go to

war with Britain -

EMBARGO• President Jefferson’s ____________

ACT hurt the US more than it hurt Britain and France.

RESULTS of WAR of 1812:

• Treaty of Ghent declares armistice with neither side winning

• Confirmed American Independence

• Strengthened American pride and nationalism

The Treaty of _______• Ended the War of 1812.• Ghent

• President Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality and President Jefferson’s Embargo Act were efforts to avoid political conflicts with _____________.

• Foreign nations

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