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Washington and John Adams Administrations. Objectives. Describe how Washington’s decisions influenced American politics Identify the impact of competing political parties Explain the significance of John Adam’s presidential decisions. Washington’s Cabinet.
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Objectives • Describe how Washington’s decisions influenced American politics • Identify the impact of competing political parties • Explain the significance of John Adam’s presidential decisions.
Washington’s Cabinet • Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of War- Henry Knox • Secretary of the Treasury- Alexander Hamilton • Attorney General- Edmund Randolph
The Government • Precedent- future leaders • Supreme Court- John Jay • District of Columbia Residence Act 1790- Potomac River/Maryland and Virginia
Washington D. C. • Named after Washington's Death • State Capital • Residence of the President
Hamilton’s Financial Plan • Assume State Debts • Tariff/Whiskey Tax • Payment plan with creditors • Interest
Hamilton part 2 • Tie foreign countries to American success • Show American economic stability • Turn debt into investment
Federalist • Loose construction • Strong National Government • Pro-British • Pro-business
Jeffersonian Republicans • Strict Interpretation • Weak central government • Pro-French • Pro-agriculture
Foreign PolicyFrance • The French Revolution splits sides • Proclamation of Neutrality United States would not take sides in a British/French war
Great Britain • Jay’s Treaty-leave forts, expand trade, ships still seized and searched • American ships are still a huge issue
Electionof 1796 • Washington does not seek 3rd term • Thomas Jefferson/John Adams • 71-68 Adams wins • 2nd place finisher Jefferson becomes VP
Washington’s Farewell • Be careful of Political parties • Be careful of entangling alliances • Emotional attachments
John Adams • X,Y,Z Affair- Bribe and a loan to meet with French foreign minister • Freedom of the seas become a key issue. • Undeclared naval war with France
Alien and Sedition Acts • President gains power to arrest and deport • From 5-14 years to become a citizen • Jailed for slander against government
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions • States have the right to judge if federal laws violated the Constitution • They did not try to enforce this resolution
Election of 1800 • Pamphlets/ no speeches • Slander on both sides • Tie in the voting/House breaks the tie • Jefferson wins • Peaceful transfer of power
Conflict/Resolution • Federalists vs Jeffersonian Republicans • France vs England -----America? • Adams vs Jefferson Election 1800 • Whiskey Rebellion----Response?
Question #1 The site of our nation’s capital was the result of a “deal” regarding the • choice of Thomas Jefferson as third President. • establishment of a national bank. • tariff on imported goods. • assumption of the state debts by the federal government
Question #2 A “tariff” is best defined as a • Presidential veto • tax on imports • tax on exports • Supreme Court decision
Question #3 Which act called for fines and or jail time for anyone criticizing the United States government? • The Judiciary Act of 1801 • The Naturalization Act • The X,Y,Z Affair • The Sedition Act