Bell Ringer Bell Ringer

How did the Great Compromise take ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to organize the government so the leaders at the Constitutional Convention would be happy?

What was the main debate between the Federalists and Anti Federalists?

What was added to the Constitution to make the Anti-federalists support the new document?

How did the Great Compromise take ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to organize the government so the leaders at the Constitutional Convention would be happy?

What was the main debate between the Federalists and Anti Federalists?

What was added to the Constitution to make the Anti-federalists support the new document?

Unit 2: Revolution to ConstitutionUnit 2: Revolution to Constitution

Lesson 6: creation of a new government and early political partiesLesson 6: creation of a new government and early political parties

Lesson opener: A famous duel

A new GovernmentA new Government

After a long debate and

voting process, the

Constitution was approved 1st Prez: Washington The Electoral College First Actions

Bill of Rights Create a cabinet

Two of key members of Washington’s cabinet were Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton

After a long debate and

voting process, the

Constitution was approved 1st Prez: Washington The Electoral College First Actions

Bill of Rights Create a cabinet

Two of key members of Washington’s cabinet were Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton

Washington’s foreign policyWashington’s foreign policy

During the French Revolution, France declared war on England: the United States was divided over who to support

Proclamation of Neutrality In 1793, Washington declared that the US would be “friendly and impartial” towards both countries

The British however, began seizing American ships headed to French ports

During the French Revolution, France declared war on England: the United States was divided over who to support

Proclamation of Neutrality In 1793, Washington declared that the US would be “friendly and impartial” towards both countries

The British however, began seizing American ships headed to French ports

Washington’s CabinetWashington’s Cabinet His cabinet, or his advisers, worked with

George Washington to put this new government into place

Now that we have the Constitution, how is it going to be implemented? That is the question that Washington and his advisors

had to address… The first major problem: DEBT! EVERYONE in the Cabinet supported one

solution, the Tariff of 1789 Tariff = tax on imports

His cabinet, or his advisers, worked with George Washington to put this new government into place

Now that we have the Constitution, how is it going to be implemented? That is the question that Washington and his advisors

had to address… The first major problem: DEBT! EVERYONE in the Cabinet supported one

solution, the Tariff of 1789 Tariff = tax on imports

Washington’s CabinetWashington’s Cabinet

The other solutions were offered by Washington’s Treasury Secretary (a member of his cabinet), Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton’s plan Issue bonds- loans for the federal government Create a National Bank Tax the production of whiskey

The other solutions were offered by Washington’s Treasury Secretary (a member of his cabinet), Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton’s plan Issue bonds- loans for the federal government Create a National Bank Tax the production of whiskey

Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion

In 1791, Congress imposed a direct tax on the manufacture of whiskey

Western farmers, the main manufactures of whiskey, rebelled against the tax in 1794

Washington orders 15,000 troops to put down the rebellion

The rebels disperse without fighting, ending the rebellion

What message did the new government send by ordering troops to put down the rebellion?

In 1791, Congress imposed a direct tax on the manufacture of whiskey

Western farmers, the main manufactures of whiskey, rebelled against the tax in 1794

Washington orders 15,000 troops to put down the rebellion

The rebels disperse without fighting, ending the rebellion

What message did the new government send by ordering troops to put down the rebellion?

Hamilton’s OpponentsHamilton’s Opponents

The whiskey tax was not the only part of Hamilton’s plan that angered people

Many people WITHIN Washington’s Cabinet opposed Hamilton’s suggestions Thomas Jefferson James Madison

Thomas Jefferson was very OUTSPOKEN against Hamilton’s ideas

This conflict within the cabinet was the foundation for political parties in America

The whiskey tax was not the only part of Hamilton’s plan that angered people

Many people WITHIN Washington’s Cabinet opposed Hamilton’s suggestions Thomas Jefferson James Madison

Thomas Jefferson was very OUTSPOKEN against Hamilton’s ideas

This conflict within the cabinet was the foundation for political parties in America

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The First 2 PresidentsThe First 2 Presidents

Washington leaves office after his 2nd term (setting the later precedent for only 2 terms in office) he warns against

political parties and foreign alliances

Federalist John Adams is elected the 2nd President of the U.S.

Washington leaves office after his 2nd term (setting the later precedent for only 2 terms in office) he warns against

political parties and foreign alliances

Federalist John Adams is elected the 2nd President of the U.S.

John AdamsJohn Adams

First President to identify with a political party FEDERALIST Tension developed during his presidency with

France, created a quasi-war, but negotiations ended tension

Lost the election of 1800 to Thomas Jefferson, a Republican

First President to identify with a political party FEDERALIST Tension developed during his presidency with

France, created a quasi-war, but negotiations ended tension

Lost the election of 1800 to Thomas Jefferson, a Republican

Exit Ticket!Exit Ticket!

How did Alexander Hamilton’s debt proposals cause a conflict that led to the development of political parties in the United States?

What two political parties formed? What were their main ideas?

How did Alexander Hamilton’s debt proposals cause a conflict that led to the development of political parties in the United States?

What two political parties formed? What were their main ideas?