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Washington and John Adams Administrations

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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Washington and John Adams Administrations

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  1. Washington and John Adams Administrations

  2. 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.

  3. Washington’s Cabinet • Secretary of State- Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of War- Henry Knox • Secretary of the Treasury- Alexander Hamilton • Attorney General- Edmund Randolph

  4. The Government • Precedent- future leaders • Supreme Court- John Jay • District of Columbia Residence Act 1790- Potomac River/Maryland and Virginia

  5. Washington D. C. • Named after Washington's Death • State Capital • Residence of the President

  6. Hamilton’s Financial Plan • Assume State Debts • Tariff/Whiskey Tax • Payment plan with creditors • Interest

  7. Hamilton part 2 • Tie foreign countries to American success • Show American economic stability • Turn debt into investment

  8. Federalist • Loose construction • Strong National Government • Pro-British • Pro-business

  9. Jeffersonian Republicans • Strict Interpretation • Weak central government • Pro-French • Pro-agriculture

  10. Foreign PolicyFrance • The French Revolution splits sides • Proclamation of Neutrality United States would not take sides in a British/French war

  11. Great Britain • Jay’s Treaty-leave forts, expand trade, ships still seized and searched • American ships are still a huge issue

  12. Electionof 1796 • Washington does not seek 3rd term • Thomas Jefferson/John Adams • 71-68 Adams wins • 2nd place finisher Jefferson becomes VP

  13. Washington’s Farewell • Be careful of Political parties • Be careful of entangling alliances • Emotional attachments

  14. 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

  15. Alien and Sedition Acts • President gains power to arrest and deport • From 5-14 years to become a citizen • Jailed for slander against government

  16. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions • States have the right to judge if federal laws violated the Constitution • They did not try to enforce this resolution

  17. Election of 1800 • Pamphlets/ no speeches • Slander on both sides • Tie in the voting/House breaks the tie • Jefferson wins • Peaceful transfer of power

  18. Conflict/Resolution • Federalists vs Jeffersonian Republicans • France vs England -----America? • Adams vs Jefferson Election 1800 • Whiskey Rebellion----Response?

  19. 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

  20. Question #2 A “tariff” is best defined as a • Presidential veto • tax on imports • tax on exports • Supreme Court decision

  21. 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

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