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Launching the New Ship of State 1789-1800

Launching the New Ship of State 1789-1800. I shall only say that I hold with Montesquieu that a government must be fitted to a nation as much as a coat to the individual; and consequently, that what may be good at Philadelphia may be bad at Paris and ridiculous at Petersburg (Russia)”

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Launching the New Ship of State 1789-1800

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  1. Launching the New Ship of State1789-1800 I shall only say that I hold with Montesquieu that a government must be fitted to a nation as much as a coat to the individual; and consequently, that what may be good at Philadelphia may be bad at Paris and ridiculous at Petersburg (Russia)” Alexander Hamilton, 1799

  2. The Bill of Rights – For Everyone? • Amendments • Constitutional convention requested by 2/3’rds of the States • 2/3’rds of both houses of congress • James Madison • The TENTH AMENDMENT & STATES RIGHTS…important?

  3. Judiciary Act 1789 • Organized the Supreme Court – How is it different today? • John Jay – first chief justice

  4. Alexander Hamilton – Father of National Debt • Did he love his country more than his countrymen? • Funding at Par – pay debt at face value plus interest • Assumption –assume all state debt

  5. Old Fashion Horse Trading 1790 – A new place for the capital Built using slaves

  6. The Bank of the United States - 1791 Jefferson (Strict) Hamilton (Loose) “Necessary & Proper” Where do you put Federal money? Elastic Clause • Not Constitutional • Reserved for the State • Financial Octopus? Questions: Is this the start of the North/South Divide? Is the Bank of the United States a good thing?

  7. The Whiskey Rebellion -1794 We have to pay for things somehow! Was the Whiskey tax necessary?

  8. The French Revolution Problem • Reign of Terror Begins (1793) • Why is the U.S. nervous?

  9. Neutrality? Washington Jefferson America owed France We need to help the French protect their territories from the British This is what the people want • Alliance was with “old” France • Don’t get involved with European affairs • I am protecting the new nation Neutrality Proclamation of 1793

  10. Problems with Britain • Alliance with the Miami Confederacy • Treaty of Greenville • Impressment

  11. Jay’s Treaty Pinckney’s Treaty Jay’s - 1794 Pinckney’s - 1795 Spain’s fear Political gain • Sabotage? • Few Concessions • Unpopular

  12. Washington’s Farewell - 1796 • Avoid permanent Alliances • Avoid Political Factions • Avoid Sectionalism

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