4-3-2-1 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 Treasury1. Increase Federal power 2. Pay off debts3. Protect industry

He tried to accomplish this through the following:1. A tax on whiskey2. A protective tariff3. 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 moreB. A strong central government versus strong state

governmentsC. The ability of the Federalists to lead the country in warD. 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