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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