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Reading Quiz Chapter 2 section 4 p74-77 ___________ created the court system for our country. What were the 1 st 2 political parties of the US? ____________ is a tax on imported goods to encourage Americans to buy at home
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Reading Quiz Chapter 2 section 4 p74-77 • ___________ created the court system for our country. • What were the 1st 2 political parties of the US? • ____________ is a tax on imported goods to encourage Americans to buy at home • ____________ was to help ease the tension between the US & British because they were taking our ships, sailors & goods. Warm-up
Reading Quiz Chapter 2 section 4 p74-77 • ___________ created the court system for our country. (Judiciary Act) • What were the 1st 2 political parties of the US? (Federalist & Democratic Republicans) • ____________ is a tax on imported goods to encourage Americans to buy at home (Tariff) • ____________ was to help ease the tension between the US & British because they were taking our ships, sailors & goods. (Jay’s Treaty) Warm-up
This Quiz can replace your lowest quiz grade for this 6 weeks. Take out a sheet of paper and title it “1 6 weeks Redemption Quiz” & match 1-4 with a, b, c, or d. • 1st amendment • 2nd amendment • 3rd amendment • 4th amendment • no illegal searches or seizures, right to privacy • Freedom of Speech, religion, press, assembly & petition • No forced housing of soldiers • Right to bear arms Redemption Quiz
If you could change/add to the US constitution what would you do? (2 minutes to write) Then pair up with a partner to compare or discuss your responses. Quick Write
WASHINGTON http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/george-washington/n13060/
EXECUTIVE EXAMPLE -National Hero -set many precedents for future leaders -developed Cabinet – President’s closest advisors -defined appointment powers – like: power to appoint judges **1st appointment: Chief Justice (head honcho) of the Supreme Court -expanded foreign affairs powers -became legislative leader http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786
1ST CONGRESS -Bill of Rights ratified 10 Amendments (1789) -passed Judiciary Act - Supreme Court, State courts, and 13 Circuit courts, Office of Attorney General --- CREATED Article III of the Constitution • established the federal court system and the power of the Supreme Court
FINANCIAL DEBATE WE R BROKE and I think tariff’s are awesome… YOLO! -nation had large war debt – Revolutionary War -Alexander Hamilton’s plan (HAM’S PLAN) 1.-tariff – taxes on imported goods could contribute to paying debt and excise taxes on Whiskey 2.-pay all debts – using bonds 3.-national bank system – ex. of Strong Central Government -transform Amer. into industrial economy -debate over power to create a national bank – no right given in the constitution -implied powers? (loose interpretation) I am Washington’s Sec. of Treasury, I know what I’m talking about… Jefferson’s stupid.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS -British harassment of settlers in the west -French Revolution in 1789 -British and French at war -U.S. neutrality – caused British and French to get mad at us! -Whiskey Rebellion (1794) -farmer’s rebellion over an excise tax on whiskey they produced -rebellion crushed by Washington and the army before it begins -proves the strength of the new federal gov’t
The Whiskey Rebellion: • 1794 • Famers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and NC converted grain into whiskey • Whiskey Tax idea by Hamilton angered these farmers • Penn farmers refused to pay it and started an uprising • Washington finally stopped it by organizing a militia • WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL b/c of it? • Showed new gov’t had power to enforce laws (yay?) • Showed farmers that Ham’s plan was like a that of a tyrant • Many liked TJ’s state rights plan was
POLITICAL AFFAIRS -Jay’s Treaty(p34) -trade treaty with Britain -highly unpopular b/c of the Amer. Revolution – most are still mad at British -Pinckney’s Treaty(p36) -trade treaty with Spain -access to the Mississippi R. -Treaty of Greenville (p32) -Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio Valley area -tribes lost 2/3 of Ohio area and use of Ohio River. -fought against Miami Native Americans – opened west
WASHINGTON’S WARNING -served two terms but refused another (set precedent) -political fighting had already begun (Federalists vs. Dem. Republicans) -Farewell Warnings -no political parties -no involvement in foreign affairs -A good government is based on morals & religion.