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Syllabus Quiz
1.
What grade do you have to maintain in this class and in addition,
what must you score on the EOC to obtain credit?
2. How many absences may you have from this class?
3. What type of grade will your bell ringers count as each six
weeks?
4. How many days do you have to make-up work when absent?
5. If you are absent the day before a quiz or test, do you have to
take it when you return?
6. How much is your textbook if you lose it?
7. What will you have everyday starting tomorrow at the beginning
of class?
8. What is my bathroom/leaving class policy?
9. How many points will be deducted off of your assignment if you
fail to put your full name or date on it?
10. What ways can you earn extra credit in this class?
Goal 1: The New Nation (1789-1820) The learner will identify, investigate, and assess
the effectiveness of the institutions of the emerging republic.
Objective 1.01: Identify the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the
nation during the Federalist era.
Objective 1.03: Assess commercial and diplomatic relationships with Britain, France, and
other nations.
Daily Essential Questions
• What precedents did the Washington
administration establish?
• What were the arguments for and against
Hamilton’s financial plan?
• What was Washington’s Farewell
warning?
What you see in the picture. Who do you think these people are?
Why do you think this picture is significant? What does it
possibly represent? Include any other thoughts you might have.
Executive Example
• National Hero: Revolutionary War
• Set many precedents (guidelines) for future
leaders:
-developed presidential cabinet: Treasury
(Alexander Hamilton), War (Henry Knoxx), State
(Thomas Jefferson)
-defined appointment powers: qualified
individuals to help carry out laws and policies
-legislative leader
-expanded foreign affairs powers
-set the tone of the presidency
1st Congress
• Bill of Rights ratified: 10 amendments,
rights for the people, written by James
Madison
• Judiciary Act of 1789— established
Supreme Court system (including federal
district courts)
• 1 Chief, 5 associate justices
• 1st Chief Justice: John Jay
Financial Debate
• Nation had a huge war debt— Secretary of
Treasury Alexander Hamilton must deal with this
problem
• Alexander Hamilton’s Plan: tariff on imported
goods (protect American business), pay all debts
(assumption of debts nationally, angers South),
national bank (implied power?), whiskey tax
(angers frontier farmers)
• Debate over implied powers to create national
bank— eventually leads to a 2 party system
• Implied Powers: powers expressed indirectly, but
are necessary to carry out gov’t
HAMILTON’S
FINANCIAL PLAN
Assumption of
National Debts
from Revolution
Excise tax
On
Whiskey
National Bank
System
Tariff on
Foreign Goods
Angers South
Leads to nation’s
Capitol relocating
To Washington, D.C.
Leads to
Whiskey Rebellion
Debate over implied
powers
Protects American
Business
Political Affairs
• British harassment of settlers in the West
• French Revolution of 1789
• British and French at war = debate over US
involvement, US can’t afford to offend
British and don’t want to abandon French
who recently helped the US win war
• Decision = US proclamation of neutrality—
can’t afford war
Reaction to the Whiskey Tax
• Whiskey Rebellion: farmer’s rebellion
over an excise tax on whiskey they
produced; rebellion crushed by
Washington and the Army before it
begins; proves the strength of the new
federal government
• Federal Government is Supreme
Foreign Affairs
• Jay’s Treaty: trade treaty with Britain to avoid
war, forced British out of NW territory forts,
Canadian border set to arbitration, no safety for
sailors though
• Pinckney’s Treaty: with Spain, opened up the
Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans to
trade helps Western farmers
• Treaty of Greenville: Indian wars in NW Territory
 Native American loss at Battle of Fallen
Timbers  treaty puts a temporary end to Indian
wars and gives the US the Ohio River Valley
Washington’s Warning
• 2 terms, but refused another
• Political fighting had already begun over
implied powers = Jefferson v. Hamilton
• Farewell Warnings:
• No political parties (it will divide a nation)
• Stay out of foreign affairs (neutrality)
Farewell Address
 I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the
State, with particular reference to the founding of them on
geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more
comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn
manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party
generally...
 Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate
peace and harmony with all.
 The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is
in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as
little political connection as possible.
Which best explains the purpose of
the Judiciary Act of 1789?
a. To establish a judicial branch of the
federal gov’t
b. To create a federal district courts for
each state and define their powers
c. To establish judicial review
d. To determine the number of terms a
supreme court justice will serve
Which answer best explains the
significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?
a. It protested the excise tax
b. It let the people express their
grievances
c. It showed the rebellion would not
work
d. It demonstrated the power of the
federal gov’t
Which of the following was not
party of Hamilton’s economic plan?
a. Establishing the Bank of the United
States
b. Borrowing money from Great Britain
c. Assuming revolutionary debts as a
nation
d. Establishing tariffs and taxes to
generate revenue
What was the Constitutional issue
involving the National Bank?
a. Whether the U.S. should pay off
the debts of the states.
b. Should the government issue
paper money instead of hard
currency?
c. Is the bank a reserved power for
states?
d. Is the bank an implied power of
Congress?
What treaty opened the Mississippi
River to trade?
a. Treaty of Greenville
b. Treaty of Ghent
c. Adams-Onis Treaty
d. Pinckney’s Treaty
Activity

Washington Heads New Government Worksheet

Goal 1 Summary Sheet