Warm-up

Reading Quiz Chapter 2 section 4 p74-77 ___________ created the court system for our country. What were the 1st 2 political parties of the US?____________ is a tax on imported goods to encourage Americans to buy at home____________ was to help ease the tension between the US & British because they were taking our ships, sailors & goods.

Warm-up

Reading Quiz Chapter 2 section 4 p74-77 ___________ created the court system for our country. (Judiciary Act) What were the 1st 2 political parties of the US? (Federalist & Democratic Republicans)____________ is a tax on imported goods to encourage Americans to buy at home (Tariff)____________ was to help ease the tension between the US & British because they were taking our ships, sailors & goods. (Jays Treaty)

Warm-up

Redemption QuizThis Quiz can replace your lowest quiz grade for this 6 weeks. Take out a sheet of paper and title it 1 6 weeks Redemption Quiz & match 1-4 with a, b, c, or d.

1st amendment2nd amendment3rd amendment4th amendment

no illegal searches or seizures, right to privacyFreedom of Speech, religion, press, assembly & petitionNo forced housing of soldiersRight to bear arms

Quick WriteIf you could change/add to the US constitution what would you do? (2 minutes to write) Then pair up with a partner to compare or discuss your responses.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/george-washington/n13060/

EXECUTIVE EXAMPLE

-National Hero

-set many precedents for future leaders

-developed Cabinet Presidents closest advisors-defined appointment powers like: power to appoint judges**1st appointment: Chief Justice (head honcho) of the Supreme Court-expanded foreign affairs powers-became legislative leader

http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786

1ST CONGRESS-Bill of Rights ratified 10 Amendments (1789)

-passed Judiciary Act - Supreme Court, State courts, and 13 Circuit courts, Office of Attorney General--- CREATED Article III of the Constitution established the federal court system and the power of the Supreme Court

FINANCIAL DEBATE-nation had large war debt Revolutionary War-Alexander Hamiltons plan (HAMS PLAN)1.-tariff taxes on imported goods could contribute to paying debt and excise taxes on Whiskey2.-pay all debts using bonds3.-national bank system ex. of Strong Central Government-transform Amer. into industrial economy-debate over power to create a national bank no right given in the constitution-implied powers? (loose interpretation)WE R BROKE and I think tariffs are awesomeYOLO!I am Washingtons Sec. of Treasury, I know what Im talking about Jeffersons stupid.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS-British harassment of settlers in the west-French Revolution in 1789-British and French at war-U.S. neutrality caused British and French to get mad at us! -Whiskey Rebellion (1794)-farmers rebellion over an excise tax on whiskey they produced-rebellion crushed by Washington and the army before it begins-proves the strength of the new federal govt

The Whiskey Rebellion:

1794Famers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and NC converted grain into whiskeyWhiskey Tax idea by Hamilton angered these farmersPenn farmers refused to pay it and started an uprisingWashington finally stopped it by organizing a militia

WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL b/c of it?Showed new govt had power to enforce laws (yay?)Showed farmers that Hams plan was like a that of a tyrantMany liked TJs state rights plan was

POLITICAL AFFAIRS-Jays Treaty(p34)-trade treaty with Britain-highly unpopular b/c of the Amer. Revolution most are still mad at British-Pinckneys Treaty(p36)-trade treaty with Spain-access to the Mississippi R.-Treaty of Greenville (p32)-Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio Valley area-tribes lost 2/3 of Ohio area and use of Ohio River. -fought against Miami Native Americans opened west

WASHINGTONS WARNING-served two terms but refused another (set precedent)

-political fighting had already begun (Federalists vs. Dem. Republicans)

-Farewell Warnings-no political parties

-no involvement in foreign affairs -A good government is based on morals & religion.

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