The Constitution and New Republic 1776 - 1800

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The Constitution and New Republic 1776 - 1800

• Chapter 6

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Philadelphia Convention

• Unpopular Government

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Issues

• different taxes in different states, desire for
  one national duty

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Constitutional Convention

• General Info

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Ben Franklin

• Oldest delegate 81

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Alexander Hamilton (NY)

• Aide to General Washington

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George Washington (VA)

• important figure

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James Madison (VA)

• idea of a national government

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Edmund Randolph (VA)

• Older delegate who Madison spoke through

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Ben Franklin

• Oldest delegate 81

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Thomas Jefferson (VA)
Fake Smile

• In France at time of convention

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Politics of Convention
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Issues

• Representation (Small v. Large States)

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Issues Contd

• South (v. North) and Slavery (representation)
• Concentrated Authority (Federal v. States Rights)

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Issues Contd

• Sovereignty
• Unresolved

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

• Ratification
• Federalists

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Contd

• Anti-Federalists
• Ratification (continued)

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Washingtons Presidency

• The First President
• Bill of Rights

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Washingtons Presidency Contd

• Bill of Rights Contd

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Washingtons Presidency Contd

• Washingtons Cabinet

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Hamiltons Financial Program

• National Bank

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Hamiltons Financial Program Contd

• Revenue
• Dissent

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Hamiltons Financial Program Contd

• Results
• Won support of influential segments of the
  population

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Institutionalized Factionalism (AKA Early
Political Parties)

• Federalists
• Alexander Hamilton

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Institutionalized Factionism (AKA Early Political
Parties)

• Republicans
• James Madison and Thomas Jefferson

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Foreign and Domestic Difficulties

• Fallout
• Whiskey tax
• Native Americans
• Land

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Foreign and Domestic Difficulties Contd

• Native Americans Contd
• Maintaining Neutrality

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John Adams Presidency

• Strange Election
• Deterioration of French Relations
• XYZ Affair

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John Adams Presidency Contd

• Deterioration of French Relations Contd
• The Alien and Sedition Acts (among the most
  controversial legislation in American History)

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John Adams Presidency Contd

• Sedition Act
• Republican counter-action
• Results

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The Revolution of 1800

• Political Welfare
• Feds accuse Jefferson of
• Republicans accuse Adams of

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• New law requires two person on ballot
• MIDNIGHT APPOINTMENTS!

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Revolution of 1800!?

• Was it a revolution?
• YES