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Early American Government The Administrations of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison. George Washington 1789-1797. Washington’s Mount Vernon Virginia. Washington’s Oath of Office. Washington statue outside Federal Hall New York.
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Early American GovernmentThe Administrations of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison
Hamilton’s Report on the Public Credit Funding Assumption National Bank Excise Tax on Whiskey
Political factions favor different countriesFederalist favor EnglandAnti-Federalists (Dem-Republicans) favor France
The Whiskey Rebellion demonstrates the power of the new government
Washington’s Farewell1796 • Avoid political factions • Avoid “entangling foreign alliances” • Friendly to all countries
The XYZ Affair“Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” John Marshall
Kentucky and Virginia ResolutionsCan states nullify federal law?
The Peaceful RevolutionThe 1800 Election of Democratic Republican Thomas Jefferson • “Smaller Federal Government • Reduced Government Spending • Smaller Military/Spending • Broader participation in Government
Louisiana Purchase Treaty • Solving the “Constitutional Dilemma” • 1803 • $15 Million • Doubles the size of the US
Jefferson’s second term is plagued by foreign affairs problems