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New Government Takes Shape

New Government Takes Shape. George Washington. Shapes Executive Branch Cabinet of advisors Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury Bank of the U.S. Federalists V. Jeffersonian Republicans. Federalists Hamilton’s supporters of a strong federal govt. Jeffersonian Republicans

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New Government Takes Shape

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  1. New Government Takes Shape

  2. George Washington • Shapes Executive Branch • Cabinet of advisors • Alexander Hamilton • Secretary of the Treasury • Bank of the U.S.

  3. Federalists V. Jeffersonian Republicans • Federalists • Hamilton’s supporters of a strong federal govt. • Jeffersonian Republicans • Supported strong state govts.

  4. Contrasting Views of the Federal Government • Concentrate power in Federal Govt. • Fear of mob rule • Republic led by well-educated elite • Loose interpretation of the Constitution • National Bank Constitutional • Economy based on manufacturing & shipping • Supported by merchants, lawyers, manufacturers, clergy • Sharing power w/ states & local govt: limited national govt. • Fear of absolute power or ruler • Democracy of farmers & tradespeople • Strict interpretation of Constitution • National Bank Unconstitutional • Economy based on farming • Supported by “plain people” Hamilton Jefferson

  5. John Adams (2nd President) • XYZ Affair- French demands for bribes from the U.S. • Alien & Sedition Act- limit rights of non-citizens (plagued his presidency)

  6. John Adams (2nd President) • Midnight Appointments • Marbury v. Madison: established the Court’s right to judicial review

  7. Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) Election of 1800: outcome resulted in a tie of the popular vote between the 2 candidates • Foreign Policy • Louisiana Purchase: - bought territory from France

  8. Thomas Jefferson(3rd President) Foreign Policy (continued) • Lewis and Clark began expedition into Louisiana Purchase territory in 1804 • Sacajawea was a Native American who served as interpreter and guide

  9. Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) • Leopard and Chesapeake- • British warship fired on American warship- passes Embargo Act, halting all trade with Europe

  10. Thomas Jefferson (3rd President) • Domestic • Battle of Tippecanoe: ended in a massive slaughtering of Native Americans led by the Indiana governor William Henry Harrison

  11. John Marshall • Appointed by Adams • Staunch Federalist • Chief Justice • Served more than 30 years

  12. James Madison (4th President) • War of 1812- U.S. declares war on Britain • Canada was British territory • Battle of Baltimore- bombardment of Fort McHenry • Francis Scott Key- “Star-Spangled Banner”

  13. James Madison (4th President) • Treaty of Ghent 1814: released all prisoners and restored all war lands and boats

  14. James Madison(4th President) • New Orleans-Battle won after war was over http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50_iRIcxsz0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

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