#1: What were the most important steps that
Washington took to establish the authority and
prestige of the new federal government under
the Constitution?
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Challenges – Population Growth | Demographics
Establishment of Duty over Personal Desire
Two Term Limit
Establishment of the Cabinet *
#2: Explain the purpose and significance of the
Bill of Rights. Did these Ten Amendments
weaken or strengthen the federal government?
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Ratification with understanding of . . .
How to amend the Constitution – two ways
Ninth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Judiciary Act of 1789 *
#3: What were Hamilton’s basic economic &
political goals, how did he achieve them?
Compare and contrast the philosophical &
political disagreements between Hamilton and
Jefferson. Consequence of this?
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Revival of the Public Credit – why?
Funding at Par | Assumption of State Debts
Compromise Between States
Customs Duties and Excise Taxes
Bank of the United States *
#3: What were Hamilton’s basic economic &
political goals, how did he achieve them?
Compare and contrast the philosophical &
political disagreements between Hamilton and
Jefferson. Consequence of this?, cont.
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Benefits and Constitutionality of the Bank
Jefferson – strict interpretation “construction”
Hamilton – loose interpretation “construction”
Whiskey Rebellion
Emergence of Political Parties *
#4: What were the basic goals of Washington’s
and Adam’s foreign policies, and how successful
were they in achieving them?
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Impact of the French Revolution
Washington’s Neutrality Proclamation
Pacificus-Helvidius Debates of 1793-4
Embroilments with Britain
Jay’s and Pinckney’s Treaties
Washington’s Farewell *
#4: What were the basic goals of Washington’s
and Adam’s foreign policies, and how successful
were they in achieving them?, cont.
• John Adams and the High Federalists
• Unofficial Fighting with France
• X, Y, Z Affair | Convention of 1800 *
#5: How did divisions over foreign policy,
especially the French Revolution, poison
American politics and did this threaten the
fledgling nation’s unity in the 1790’s? Which side
was right? *
#6: What were the main domestic issues facing
the Adams administration? How did he handle
these and what were the short term and long
terms consequences?
• Alien and Sedition Acts (Naturalization Act,
Aliens Friends Act, Alien Enemies Act, Sedition
Act)
• Virginia (Madison) and Kentucky (Jefferson)
Resolutions
• Election of 1800 – Adams v. Jefferson *