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The Bill of Rights
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Protect the rights of the individual against the
Government
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First Crisis of the New Union
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Creation of a National Bank
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To pay off all debts of all States
The Problem: Not specifically mentioned in the
Constitution (Not an “Enumerated Power”)
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The Answer: Creating a national bank is an “Implied
Power” (not specifically mentioned, but needed)
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District of Columbia
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Both Virginia and Maryland wanted to be home to the
capitol
Created out of land from Virginia and Maryland
Compromise by Alexander Hamilton to get Bank of
the U.S. (1791)
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“The Whiskey Rebellion” (1794)
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Congress needed more money, so they put a high tax on
whiskey
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Western farmers revolted
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Pres. Washington sent in 13,000 troops
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The First Political Parties
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The Federalists
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Wanted a strong national government
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Who were they?
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Manufactures, bankers, merchants
The Democrat-Republicans
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Strict limits on Federal Government (Washington, DC)
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Protection of States' Rights
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Who were they?
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Farmers in rural south and west
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Washington's “Farewell Address”
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Warned of the dangers of political parties
Stay away from permanent alliances with any part
of the world
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Make sure military doesn't become too large
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We must be a moral people
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The Second President
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John Adams (Federalist) (1797-1801)
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Avoided war with France (positive)
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“Alien and Sedition Acts” (negative)
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Made it a crime to say anything false, scandalous, or
malicious against the Federal Government or any
Government official
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The Election of 1800
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John Adams v Thomas Jefferson (DemocratRepublican)
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Jefferson wins a very close and bitter election
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Election decided in the House of Representatives
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A first in world history: The peaceful transfer of power
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The 3rd President: Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)
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“Judicial Review” : the power of the Supreme
Court to decide if a law is unconstitutional
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Sup. Court Chief Justice John Marshall
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Made the Court a massive, independent power in government
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The Louisiana Purchase (1803)
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Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from
France
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Napoleon needed money for military
Doubled the size of the United States
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The 4th President: James Madison (1809-1817)
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The War of 1812 (U.S. V England)
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“Impressment”: kidnapping soldiers
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“Star Spangled Banner”
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War ended in a tie