Loose vs. Strict Important evidence: Implied powers/elastic clause Hamilton’s financial plan

1. Loose vs. Strict Important evidence: Implied powers/elastic clause Hamilton’s financial plan Louisiana Purchase Followers of Hamilton & Jefferson Thesis: Given the fragile state of the new nation’s economy, Hamilton’s financial plan demonstrated that the new nation was best served by the loose constructionists or Arguing that the “government that governs best governs least” the strict constructionists clearly limited the powers of the national government from the abusive loose constructionists.

2. Missouri Compromise Evidence: 1. 1793 invention of cotton gin /slavery explodes 2. A passion for state’s rights emerges as a result of federal legislation 3. Fear that the federal government is preparing to abolish slavery 4. Tallmadge Amendment never passes 5. Holmes letter Jefferson predicts how divisive issue will become Thesis: Although it temporarily resolved the slavery question in Missouri, sectionalist tensions continued to simmer just beneath the surface for three decades following the passage of the Compromise of 1820.

3. Era of Good Feelings Evidence: Definition sectionalism Evolution of term/ Monroe's’ popularity Single party exudes agreeability Panic of 1819 Missouri compromise Threats from abroad – Monroe Doctrine Thesis: What began as an “era of good feelings” for the post-war nationalism that complemented Monroe's likeability quickly gave way to a severe economic crisis and increased sectionalist tensions.

4. Monroe Doctrine Historical Evidence: European monarchs vow to fight the independence movement in Latin America Monroe concerned about Russia’s interest in Oregon 3 conditions: non-interference/ Western hemisphere closed to further colonization/any attempt to interfere will be considered hostile attack against the US Washington's Proclamation of neutrality Warning in Farewell address – limit foreign policy to trade/avoid forming alliances Thesis: At first glance Monroe’s doctrine of 1823 looks as if it upholds Washington’s preference for an isolationist foreign policy. However, in the final analysis he ultimately forms an alliance with every country in the Western Hemisphere.