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THE CONSTITUTION. They were mostly wealthy and opposed anarchy. They supported the Constitution. Federalists. They were mostly commoners who were afraid of strong central government and being taken advantage of.
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They were mostly wealthy and opposed anarchy. • They supported the Constitution.
They were mostly commoners who were afraid of strong central government and being taken advantage of. • They did not want the new Constitution because it would infringe upon state rights.
One of the main opponents of the Constitution, he worked against its ratification in Virginia.
Patrick Henry • (1736-1799)
He was opposed to the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added, and then he supported it.
He opposed the Constitution because it didn’t protect individual rights. • His opposition led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
__ farmers opposed the Constitution because they felt it protected trade more than agriculture, but it became the 6th state to ratify.
It was opposed to the Constitution. • The Federalist Papers were published there to gain support for it.
These 2 states would not ratify until the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
This collection of essays explained the importance of a strong central government. • It was published to convince New York to ratify the Constitution.
This essay from the Federalist Papers proposed setting up a republic to solve the problems of a large democracy (anarchy, rise of factions which disregard public good).
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights.
Bill of Rights • 1791
He established many of the presidential traditions, including limiting a president's tenure to two terms. • He was against political parties and strove for political balance in government by appointing political adversaries to government positions.
The first Vice-President • He had little say in Washington’s administration.
Created the federal court system • It allowed the president to create federal courts and to appoint judges.
A leading Federalist, he supported industry and strong central government. • First Secretary of the Treasury • He created the National Bank and managed to pay off the U.S.’s early debts through tariffs and the excise tax on whiskey.
A leading Democratic-Republican, he was Secretary of State • He opposed Hamilton’s ideas. • Washington tended to side with Hamilton, so this man resigned.
He had served as Secretary of War under the Articles of Confederation. • He stayed on in that capacity as part of Washington’s cabinet.
He submitted the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention. • He succeeded Jefferson as Sec. of State. • In 1795 he resigned from office after being falsely accused of receiving money from France to influence Washington’s administration against Great Britain.
Designed to pay off the U.S.’s war debts and stabilize the economy. • Programs included the creation of the National Bank, the establishment of the U.S.’s credit rate, increased tariffs, and an excise tax on whiskey. • The federal government should assume debts incurred by the states during the war.
Designed to raise revenue for the federal government. • It resulted in a government surplus.
It would save the government’s surplus money until it was needed. • It would also stabilize the currency.
Taxes placed on manufactured products. • The one on whiskey helped raise revenue for Hamilton’s program.
A document submitted to Congress, which set up an economic policy to encourage industry.
Section 8 of Article I contains a long list of powers specifically granted to Congress.