What role did Washington, Adams and Jefferson play in the shaping of the role of the President?
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Washington's Administration
Hamilton ­ Secretary of the Treasury
Country and states have huge debts after Revolution (to France in Particular)
Economic Plan
Excise Tax on Whiskey
Leads to the Whiskey Rebellion
Corn Growers rebel against tax
Washington sends troops and puts down rebellion
Test of Constitution ­> PASS
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Tariff of 1792 ­ Part of Hamilton's Protective Tariffs
Protecting the American interests by taxing imports
Creates Higher demand for American goods
Provides income to the Federal Government
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Hamilton's Plan Consolidate State Debts
Create a National Bank
Keep creditors interested in the success of the United States
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During this time Thomas Jefferson is the Secretary of State
Disagrees with Hamilton over policies ­ Washington agrees with Hamilton
Jefferson will resign
Does not like how big the government
is becoming
Trusts the people over Tyranny
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Election of 1796
John Adams, a Federalist, is elected but his vice president it Thomas Jefferson, a democratic republican!
That would be like us having a Democratic President and a Republican Vice President
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Adams's Administration
XYZ Affair
Negotiation with Great Britain (by John Jay)
"Jay's Treaty" over issue of Britain seizing American Ships in French West Indies
The French (our allies during the Revolution) are angered and begin seizing American Ships
3 secret agents (Agent X, Agent Y, and Agent Z) from France ask for a deal but before they will talk they want $ from us to even talk.
They are asking us to talk and want us to give them money!
Adams refuses and begins building up the Navy.
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Thomas Jefferson
Defeats John Adams during reelection
Jefferson is a Strict Constructionist
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Strict Constructionist ­ believes the Constitution means exactly what it says no further interpretation is necessary
Loose Constructionist ­ believes that the Constitution needs to be looked at as society and history changes to determine how it should be applied
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In 1803 President Jefferson sends James Monroe to Paris to meet with Napoleon to negotiate Louisiana Territory
The U.S. purchases the Louisiana Territory for $15 million (roughly 4 cents/acre)
Largest land deal in history!
This is considered a foreign policy action.
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Jefferson, a strict constructionist is breaking from his belief in order to do something he knows will benefit the country.
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