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7.2 Launching a New Republic

7.2 Launching a New Republic. MAIN IDEA President Washington transforms the ideas of the Constitution into a real government. WHY IT MATTERS NOW. The strength of the U.S. today is due to the decisions of the founders about how to organize the government. CA Standards.

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7.2 Launching a New Republic

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  1. 7.2 Launching a New Republic MAIN IDEA President Washington transforms the ideas of the Constitution into a real government.

  2. WHY IT MATTERS NOW The strength of the U.S. today is due to the decisions of the founders about how to organize the government.

  3. CA Standards • 8.3.4 Understand how the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence of two political parties (e.g., view of foreign policy, Alien and Sedition Acts, economic policy, National Bank, funding and assumption of the revolutionary debt). • 8.3.5Know the significance of domestic resistance movement and ways in which the central government responded to such movements (e.g., Shay’s Rebellion, theWhiskey Rebellion).

  4. Daily Guided Questions • How did President Washington set the course for the new nation? • What were the three parts of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan? • What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

  5. Washington Shapes Presidency • Elected 1789. • Congress creates State, War, and Treasury Dept. • Alexander Hamilton, secretary of treasury. • Washington adds attorney general; these Dept. heads are the cabinet.

  6. Judiciary Act of 1789 • Creates Supreme (6 judges), 3 circuit, 13 district courts. • State court decisions may be appealed to federal courts.

  7. Hamilton’s Economic Plan • Huge debt to foreign gov. and private citizens. -Owed 77 mil. 1. Issue new bonds and assume states’ debt. -Some Southern states already paid debts, don’t want to pay the North’s.

  8. Hamilton’s National Bank 2. Bank of the United States. -funded by gov., private investors. -issue paper money, handle taxes. • Debate -Congressional authority. -Interpretation of Constitution. 3. Protective Tariff,import (stuff coming in) tax.

  9. District of Columbia • To gain Southern support, Hamilton suggests moving capitol from NYC to South. • Washington D.C. -Government seat by 1800.

  10. Hamilton and Jefferson Conflict • Hamilton. -Strong central gov. led by the wealthy and educated. -Northern support. • Jefferson. -strong state and local gov./people’s participation. -Southern and Western support.

  11. Factions,Political Parties • Two major political parties compete for power. • Washington’s cabinet split. • Hamilton’s allies: Federalists. • Jefferson’s allies: Democratic-Republicans.

  12. The Whiskey Rebellion • Excise tax charged on product’s manufacture, sale, or distribution. • In 1794, Penn. farmers refuse to pay excise tax on whiskey. -Beat up fed. marshals, threaten secession. • Federal gov. enforces law-sends militia

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