CHAPTER 8SECTION 3

US History

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George Washington

Let’s Have a Party

Washington’s presidency did not go without critics Most critics were supporters of Thomas Jefferson Parties (“factions”) developed Washington normally sided with Hamilton over Jefferson Partisan – favoring one side of an issue

Two Parties Develop: Federalists - those who supported the Washington

administration, sided with Britain over France, Northeast Americans and wealthy Southern plantation owners

Republicans (or Democratic-Republicans) – backed by Jefferson and Madison, supported France, Middle-Atlantic and Southern small farmers and urban workers

Federalists (Hamilton)Democratic-Republicans(Jefferson)

Rule by the wealthyStrong Fed.

GovernmentEmph. on

ManufacturingLoose Constitutional

InterpretationBritish allianceNational BankProtective Tariffs

Rule by the PeopleStrong State

GovernmentsEmph. on AgricultureStrict Constitutional

InterpretationFrench AllianceState BanksFree Trade

Parties

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All About Perspective

Implied Powers – powers that are not expressly written in the Constitution Hamilton = National Bank is “necessary and proper” (and convenient) Jefferson and Madison = implied powers are only those that are

“absolutely necessary”People’s Role

Federalists believed that educated men should lead, but the Republicans believed that all people should have a voice

Washington’s cabinet = 1793 – Jefferson resigns as Secretary of State; 1795 – Hamilton resigns as Secretary of Treasury

Election of 1796 Caucuses – meetings of the political parties to choose the candidate for

office Federalists – John Adams ; Republicans = Thomas Jefferson Adams- President; Jefferson – Vice President (second highest vote)

Hail to the Chief, John Adams!

The XYZ Affair – attempt by France to intimidate the Americans Charles de Talleyrand - French foreign minister sent three

agents to America demanding a bribe for imprisoned sailors Adams did not give in and told Congress to prepare for war

Congress did not declare war, but the French and American Naval forces did battle during 1798-1800

Aliens – immigrants living in the country who were not citizens

Alien and Sedition Acts – acts that prohibited illegal actions against the government Sedition - activities aimed at weakening the established

government

At Home and Far Away

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions – each state said that the A-S Acts were unconstitutional Nullify – legally overturn State’s Rights – the states have the right to hold the

rights that the Constitution does not give to the federal government

Adam’s signed a treaty with the French that hurt his political life, but it helped the American government

The Republicans yet again relied on Jefferson for the election of 1800

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Checking for Understanding

__ 1. powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

__ 2. favoring one side of an issue

__ 3. a meeting held by a political party to choose their party’s candidate for president or decide policy

__ 4. activities aimed at weakening established government

__ 5. an immigrant living in a country in which he or she is not a citizen

A. partisan

B. implied powers

C. caucus

D. alien

E. sedition

Define Match the terms on the right with their definitions on the left.

B

A

C

E

D