DO NOW
• Compare and contrast George Washington’s Presidency to that of John Adams. How are they similar? How are they different?
• What type of precedent do you think John Adams set for the presidency after his term in office?
SENTENCE STARTERS
• I believe that…• I understand your point, but…• I would like to point out….• I disagree with you because….• I respect your opinion. However…• I would like you to clarify….• I am confused because…..• I agree because….
Power in Government
• Democratic Republicans – States are closer to the people and can make better decisions
• Federalists – Federal Gov. can make laws to help the country grow and succeed
Leadership
• Federalists – Country is complicated, leave it to educated experts
• Democratic Republicans – Common people know their needs, leave it to the voters
Bank
• Federalists – Bank can help the government lower our National Debt
• Democratic Republicans – Federal bank is not in Constitution. State Banks would be more effective.
Economy
• Federalists – Trade and industry will make a strong country
• Democratic Republicans – A nation of small farmers is the best way to go
Constitution
• Elastic clause – Part of Constitution that said Congress can make “necessary and proper” laws– Federalists wanted a loose interpretation of
the elastic clause (more laws)– Dem-Republicans wanted a strict
interpretation of the elastic clause (fewer laws)
Tariffs
• Federalists – Made people buy American and raised money for the Federal Gov.
• Democratic Republicans – Business should be trading farm products, foreigners don’t support the tariff.
Foreign Relations
• Federalists – Connect to British– Favored Jay’s Treaty– Peace and neutrality to grow the US
• Dem-Republicans – Connect to French– Jefferson supported French Revolution– Jefferson lived in France as an ambassador
QUOTE A
• “ All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well born; the other, the mass of people…. The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a….permanent share in the government….they therefore will ever maintain good government”
QUOTE D
• “It must be by this time evident to all men….that {the Articles of Confederation} is a system so radically vicious and unsound as to admit….an entire change.”
QUOTE E
• “The superiority….enjoyed by nations that have….perfected a branch of industry, constitutes a…..formidable obstacle.”
QUOTE F
• “I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground-that all powers not delegated [given] to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states, or to the people….”
QUOTE G
• “The powers contained in a constitution…ought to be construed liberally in advancement of the public good.”
QUOTE H
• “I am not among those who fear the people. They , not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom.”