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Ch. 10: Launching the New Ship of State

Ch. 10: Launching the New Ship of State. Growing Pains 1789. Population doubling every 25 yrs. 90% rural 5% east of Appalachians. The First Administration. GW (1789-1797). “man of the people?” Cabinet members ?. Hamilton’s Controversial Fiscal Program. Tariffs of 1789:

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Ch. 10: Launching the New Ship of State

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  1. Ch. 10: Launching the New Ship of State

  2. Growing Pains 1789 • Population doubling every 25 yrs. • 90% rural • 5% east of Appalachians

  3. The First Administration

  4. GW (1789-1797) • “man of the people?” • Cabinet members?

  5. Hamilton’s Controversial Fiscal Program • Tariffs of 1789: Focus - raise revenue for the gov’t, not protect Amer. Merchants • Hamilton’s Plan • Assumption – • feds repay states debt w/bonds • Est. credit for fed. Gov’t abroad • Bank of the United States Managed by Treasury Dept. • TJ argues unconstitutional expansion of power • Complete Success foreign investments and domestic capital increases

  6. HBO’sHamilton v. TJ clip

  7. Hamilton vs. TJ re: the Constitution Federalist Implied powers Anti-federalist Explicit powers

  8. Foreign Policy (1793) aka “self interest” • French Rev. and war Between France and GB • What should the US do? • Feds: support GB; trade • Anti-feds: support Fr; less dependent on GB • GW says Neutrality! = Sell, sell, sell! &

  9. Domestic Crisis (1794) • Whiskey Rebellion • Excise tax? • tax collectors harassed • Three Rebels killed • GW sends troops out to Pa; puts rebels down • Moral of story? a. don’t mess w/Fed govt => Tested powers of new fed gov’t and Feds win

  10. Jay’s and Pinckney’s Treaties • Jay’s Treaty (1794) a. GB to leave by 1796 b. Pay damages for seizures of American ships c. Pay debt to GB pre-Rev mostly by southerners

  11. Jay’s and Pinckney’s Treaties Pinckney’s Treaty a. Southern boundary @31 parallel b. Ms. River open for US trade Collectively, LTC of treaties? Sovereignty West of Appalachian Mts. And ports from Atlantic to Miss. Valley open.

  12. I. GW Farewell Address • doc

  13. The Rise of Political PartiesElection of 1796 Federalists President Republicans V.P.

  14. Adam’s X, Y, Z Affair • Relations between US and France worsen thanks to US support of Jay’s Treaty; French confiscate US vessels and cargo. • US Delegates turned away; French wanted bribesand loans • Adams releases messages with names of French officials as X, Y, and Z. • Adams stands his ground; builds a navy for defense • “Quasi-war” between the two • Adams approval rating soars; by Anti-feds as well!

  15. Alien & Sedition Acts (1798) • Limits free speech and liberties of foreigners • Naturalization Act increases residence requirements from 5 to 14 years • Sedition Act: fines/imprisonment for anyone convicted of speaking against gov’t • To be used against Republicans • Disagreement = treason

  16. Alien & Sedition Acts (1798) 6. Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions • states have fundamental rights that the federal gov’t cannot abridge (diminish) • States can nullify federal laws that they judge to be unconstitutional • Federalists believed since the people, not the states, wrote the constitution; therefore, the Supreme Court should be the only branch to deem laws unconstitutional

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