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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