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Early American
Republic
The American Government
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President #1
George Washington’s
Presidency
George Washington’s Cabinet
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Challenges to the
New Government
Domestic and Foreign
Affairs
Domestic Issues
Domestic- at home, within the country
Examples: health care, laws, taxes
1. Setting up a court system
2. Banking System (creating a stable economic
system)
3. Taxation
Domestic Issue
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Setting up a
Court System
Setting Up the Courts!
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Domestic Issue
#2
The Economy
Alexander Hamilton's
Economic Plan
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This is to help American producers make money!
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Domestic Issue
#3
Creating a
National Bank
Hamilton & the National Bank
• Wanted a bank that could
manage the country’s money
• Would be a source for
expanding capital in a growing
economy
• Hamilton argues that the bank
is necessary therefore falls
under Article I of the
Constitution “necessary and
proper” clause
Jefferson & the National Bank
• Jefferson argues that the bank
does not fall under Article I’s
“Necessary & Proper” clause
• Madison & Anti-Federalists also led
opposition, saying that it was
unconstitutional
• Northern reps voted 33-1 for bank;
Southern reps voted 19-6 against it
• This led to the question: Should
there be a strict or broad
interpretation of the Constitution?
Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose
the National Bank?
Loose
Interpretation
Strict
Interpretation
Word for word
If it doesn’t say I
can then I can’t
Thomas
Jefferson
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If it doesn’t say I
can’t then I can
Alexander
Hamilton
Foreign
Concerns
Foreign- from another place, country. Issues
between us and another country.
Examples: War, trade, and world peace.
Neutrality
Foreign Concern
Neutrality
The French Revolution
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George
Washington’s
Legacy
The Farewell Address
At the end of his second term, Washington gives a speech about
what he sees in America’s future.
He stresses two important things:
#1. Forming Political Parties
He Said: America shouldn’t have political
parties
Why?
He feared it would cause sectionalism &
political factions (divisions, fighting)
#2. Forming Alliances with Foreign Nations
He Said: America should avoid making alliances
with other countries
Why? Staying neutral avoids problems