Chapter 6 Vocabulary Identify the following for homework.

1. Judiciary Act of 1783 Alexander Hamilton Cabinet National bank Republican 2-party system Protective tariff Excise tax Neutrality Edmond Genet Thomas Pinckney Little Turtle John Jay Sectionalism XYZ Affair Alien and Sedition Acts Nullification Aaron Burr Judiciary Act of 1801 Midnight Judge Marbury v. Madison Judicial review Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark Sacajawea Chapter 6 VocabularyIdentify the following for homework.

2. Launching the New Nation

3. The New Government Takes Shape • “We are in the wilderness without a single footstep to guide us.” – James Madison • Bold experiment – theories of Enlightened thinkers – John Locke • George Washington is elected unanimously

4. Judicial System • Judiciary Act of 1789 • Supreme Court had 1 chief justice and 5 associate justices • allowed state courts to appeal to federal courts when constitutional issues were raised • Ensured the Supreme Court was the “Law of the land”

5. Executive Branch • Executive Departments • Department of State – deal with foreign affairs • Thomas Jefferson • Department of War – military • Henry Knox • Department of Treasury – finances • Alexander Hamilton • Became known as the cabinet and his chief advisors

6. Strong central government led by powerful elite Favored commerce and industry Loose interpretation of government Nat. bank constitutional Distrusted strong central government and rich Favored state and local governments Favored farmer-citizens Feared absolute ruler Strict interpretation of government Nat. bank unconstitutional Hamilton vs. Jefferson

7. Hamilton’s Plan • National government would take the states debt • Create national bank • Southern states opposed the plan – move capital to DC

8. Political Parties • 2 parties formed • Why? The power & size of federal gov. vs. state & local gov. • Federalists –strong central government • Republicans –strong state government, agrarian (farming) economy, limited central gov. & power of the people • Do you think Washington supported the parties?

9. Whiskey Rebellion • Congress (Hamilton) placed excise tax on whiskey • Many farmers relied on whiskey sales • Farmers in Western PA rebelled • Federal government showed power over domestic issues

10. French-American Alliances • Treaty of 1778 • French expected help during the French Revolution • Divided Americans • Washington declared neutrality • Genet – French diplomat

11. Relations with Spain • US wanted lands west of the Appalachians and shipping rights on the Mississippi River • Area controlled by Spain • Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 • Spain gave up all claims east of the Mississippi, opened the River & 31st parallel to N. Florida • Paved the way for US expansion

12. Other Relations • US citizens clashed with Indians • Gov. bought land for much less than it was worth – Treaty of Greenville