The new government of the US had a great deal of learning to do! The first president’s struggled with domestic and foreign policy,

land expansion, and the interpretation of the new Constitution.

George WashingtonOur 1st PresidentSet many Precedents—actions that he does that

eventually become tradition:Created a Cabinet to help advise him on issues.Chose not to run for a third term. From 1787-1940 no

President attempted to run for a third term. Franklin Roosevelt broke this in 1940.

Made two important warnings in his Farewell Address:Warned the nation not to get involved in Political Parties

(this began right after him with Adams and Jefferson)Warned the US to stay out of foreign affairs with

European nations.

2nd President: John AdamsFEDERALISTDEFEATED JEFFERSON WHO BECAME HIS

VP—THEY DID NOT GET ALONGXYZ AFFAIR—with FrancePassing of the ALIEN and SEDITION ACTSServed only one term

The New Political PartiesFEDERALISTS ANTIFEDERALISTS

Strong Federal Government Weak Federal government and strong national government

Led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams

Led by Jefferson

Supported the Bank of the US Opposed the Bank of US

Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

Strict Interpretation of the Constitution

Political Party: FEDERALIST

Political Party:

DEMOCRAT-REPUBLICANS

3rd President: Thomas Jefferson

Strict interpretation of the Constitution but took liberties with the Louisiana Purchase.

Sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new territory

Served 2 terms

Manifest Destiny MANIFEST DESTINY This is

the idea that as Americans we had the God given destiny to expand our territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. This led to Americans traveling across the country to find settle in new territories and conflicts with nations and Native Americans who controlled the land we wanted.

Ways of Expansion: Louisianna Purchase Mexican-American War California Gold Rush Gasden Purchase