New Government Takes Shape
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NEW GOVERNMENT TAKES SHAPE
GEORGE WASHINGTON Shapes Executive Branch
Cabinet of advisors Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the TreasuryBank of the U.S.
FEDERALISTS V. JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICANS Federalists
Hamilton’s supporters of a strong federal govt.
Jeffersonian RepublicansSupported strong state govts.
CONTRASTING VIEWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Hamilton Jefferson Concentrate power in
Federal Govt. Fear of mob rule Republic led by well-
educated elite Loose interpretation of the
Constitution National Bank
Constitutional Economy based on
manufacturing & shipping Supported by merchants,
lawyers, manufacturers, clergy
Sharing power w/ states & local govt: limited national govt.
Fear of absolute power or ruler
Democracy of farmers & tradespeople
Strict interpretation of Constitution
National Bank Unconstitutional
Economy based on farming Supported by “plain
people”
JOHN ADAMS (2ND PRESIDENT)a. XYZ Affair- French demands for
bribes from the U.S. b. Alien & Sedition Act- limit rights of
non-citizens (plagued his presidency)
JOHN ADAMS (2ND PRESIDENT)c. Midnight Appointments
Marbury v. Madison: established the Court’s right to judicial review
THOMAS JEFFERSON (3RD PRESIDENT)Election of 1800: outcome resulted in a tie of the popular vote between the 2 candidates
a. Foreign Policy1. Louisiana Purchase: - bought territory from
France
THOMAS JEFFERSON(3RD PRESIDENT)Foreign Policy (continued)
b. Lewis and Clark began expedition into Louisiana Purchase territory in 1804
Sacajawea was a Native American who served as interpreter and guide
THOMAS JEFFERSON (3RD PRESIDENT)c. Leopard and Chesapeake-
British warship fired on American warship- passes Embargo Act, halting all trade with Europe
THOMAS JEFFERSON (3RD PRESIDENT)b. Domestic
1. Battle of Tippecanoe: ended in a massive slaughtering of Native Americans led by the Indiana governor William Henry Harrison
JOHN MARSHALL
Appointed by Adams Staunch Federalist Chief Justice Served more than 30
years
JAMES MADISON (4TH PRESIDENT)
a. War of 1812- U.S. declares war on Britain1. Canada was British territory2. Battle of Baltimore- bombardment of Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key- “Star-Spangled Banner”
JAMES MADISON (4TH PRESIDENT)b. Treaty of Ghent 1814: released all
prisoners and restored all war lands and boats
JAMES MADISON(4TH PRESIDENT)
3. New Orleans-Battle won after war was over
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