Unit 3 Constitutionalism Honors US AMDG

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Unit 3 Constitutionalism Honors US AMDG
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Constitutional Convention, 1787

• Introduction
• Post-Revolution Problems
• Ineffective Government
• Economic Problems
• Foreign Threats
• Post-1787 Government
• Balance between an Effective Central Government
  and Fears of Despotic Power
• Creation of a Strong Central Government
  Limited by a Bill of Rights
• Creation of the Bipartisan System
• Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans
• Key Issues
• 1). Creation of the Constitution
• 2). The Nature of the Judiciary
• 3). Civil Rights
• 4). Taxes / Tariffs
• 5). War of 1812

Congress, 1797
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Madison

• I). Creating a New Government
• A). Supporters of a Strong National Government
• Weaknesses of the Articles
• Revision Movement the Business Class
• 1786 Annapolis Convention Issues
• 1). Military Pensions
• 2). National Tariff
• 3). Indian Menace the Frontier
• 4). War Debts the Currency
• 5). Powers to Tax
• Influence of Shays Rebellion
• B). The Constitutional Convention 1787
• 1). The Delegates
• Characteristics
• Opposing Views
• The Strong Federalist Contingent

Hamilton
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• 2). Major Issues
• Debates
• Representation
• Slavery
• Trade
• The Executive Branch
• Solution The Great Compromise
• Connecticut Plan
• 3/5s Compromise the 1808 Agreement
• Commercial Compromise
• Limitations on the Executive

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• 3). Ratification
• True Point at Which the Parties Emerge
• Federalist Anti-Federalist Differences
• Keys to Ratification
• a). The Federalist Papers
• Authors
• Key Points
• Significance
• b). The Bill of Rights
• Federalist Concession
• The First Ten Amendments
• Significance
• c). Initiation of Government

Madison The Virginia Plan
Connecticut Federalist Satire
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• C). Emerging American Government
• 1). Completing the Structure
• Elections of 1789
• Executive
• Initial Action
• Powers / Limitations
• Legislative
• Initial Action
• Powers / Limitations
• Judicial
• Initial Action
• Powers / Limitations

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Hamilton (1757-1804)

• 2). Financial Difficulties
• Problems
• Weak Currency
• Debts
• Infant US MFG
• Proposals
• Report on Public Credit (1790)
• Report on the Bank and Manufacturers (1791)
• Proposals to Save the Nation from Financial
  Collapse
• Plans
• Funding the Debt
• Protection of Industry
• Establishing a National Bank

Hamilton vs. Jefferson 1790-1804
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Whisky Rebellion, 1794

• 3). Opposition to Federalist Agenda
• Adoption of Hamilton Program and the
• Democratic Republicans
• Debate over Credit Report
• Debt Disparity
• Capital Agreement
• Issues with the Bank
• Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of Constitution
• Interest Groups vs. Farmers
• Excise Taxes
• Tax on Distilleries
• Whiskey Rebellion and the Alienation of the
• Common Man

Hamilton Burr Duel 1804
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Battle of Fallen Timbers

• II). The Federalist and Democratic Republicans
• A). 1791-96 Crystallization of Party Views
• 1). Federalist Economic Plans
• 2). Foreign Affairs
• 3). Domestic Concerns
• 1791-1796 Solidification of Parties on a Local
  National Level
• B). Adams Presidency
• 1). Washingtons Farewell
• Two-Term Precedent
• Open Letter to the Public
• Warnings for the Future
• Avoid Permanent Alliances
• Stay Out of European Affairs
• Avoid Sectionalism Political Parties

Washingtons Farewell
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• 2). The Election of 1796
• Adams (Federalist) vs. Jefferson (Republican)
• Sectionalism w/in Federalist Party
• Electoral College and the 12th Amendment
• 3). The Adams Presidency
• Initial Struggles
• Major Issues
• a). XYZ Affair
• b). Alien and Sedition Acts
• c). Kentucky and Virginia Resolves
• C). The Revolution of 1800
• Federalist Alienation of the People
• Burr Hamilton Dispute
• Constitution and the Peaceful Transition
• Judiciary Act of 1801 the Midnight Appointments

John Adams and the Election of 1796
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• III). Jeffersonian America
• Introduction
• We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists
• Maintenance of Federalist Economic Plans
• Republican Values
• Early Patronage System
• Jeffersonian Paradox
• A). Politics of the Jeffersonian Era
• 1). Military Affairs
• Initial Reductions
• Conflicts w/ the Barbary States
• 1802 Foundation of West Point
• 2). Louisiana Purchase
• a). Background

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• b). Constitutional Predicament
• Jeffersons Strict Interpretation
• Applied Situation to Treaty Authority
• Significance
• c). Lewis and Clark
• Goals
• The Expedition Party
• Journey
• Significance
• 3). Marbury vs. Madison
• Elimination of the Judiciary Act of 1801
• Madisons Refusal to Deliver Marburys
• Commission
• 1803 Supreme Court Case
• Rules in Favor of Madison
• Strikes Down a Portion of the 1789 Judiciary Act

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Aaron Burr 1756-1836

• 4). Burr Conspiracy
• Election of 1804
• Burr-Jefferson Soured Relations
• Burrs Campaign in NY
• Duel w/ Hamilton
• SW Plot
• Significance
• B). Life in Jeffersonian America
• 1). Culture
• Education
• Medicine Science
• Literature and the Arts
• 2). Religion
• Skepticism
• The Second Great Awakening

The Second Great Awakening
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American Urbanization to 1800
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• C). The War of 1812 (1808-1814)
• 1). Challenges to Neutrality
• Effects of the Napoleonic Wars
• 1807 Embargo Act
• Election of 1808
• Madison Diplomacy
• 2). The War of 1812
• a). Causes
• Violations of Free Trade
• Tecumseh and the Profit
• War Hawks in Congress
• b). Battles
• Great Lakes Region
• The Chesapeake
• The South

Hartford Convention