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Ch. 4-1 Implementing the Ch. 4-1 Implementing the ConstitutionConstitution
Alexander Hamilton- 1Alexander Hamilton- 1stst Sec. Of Sec. Of TreasuryTreasury
Goal was to strengthen the Goal was to strengthen the finances of the U.Sfinances of the U.S..
Alexander Hamilton- 1Alexander Hamilton- 1stst Sec. Sec. Of TreasuryOf Treasury
Hamilton’s Financial PlanHamilton’s Financial Plan
Repay the debts of both the State Repay the debts of both the State and Fed. Govt.and Fed. Govt.
Created a national bankCreated a national bankLarge tariffs to protect U.S. Large tariffs to protect U.S.
manufacturers (favors the North)manufacturers (favors the North)
Rise of Political PartiesRise of Political Parties
FederalistsFederalists Strong central Strong central
governmentgovernment Favored urban Favored urban
industrial areas industrial areas (North)(North)
Loose interpretation Loose interpretation of the Constitution of the Constitution (Elastic Clause(Elastic Clause)
Anti Federalist Anti Federalist (Democratic-Republicans)(Democratic-Republicans)
Strong state Strong state governmentsgovernments
Favored an Favored an agricultural nation agricultural nation (South)(South)
Strict interpretation of Strict interpretation of the Constitutionthe Constitution
Whiskey Rebellion- 1794Whiskey Rebellion- 1794 Cong. placed an excise tax on Cong. placed an excise tax on
whiskeywhiskey Pennsylvania farmers began Pennsylvania farmers began
revolting revolting GW- led troops and put down the GW- led troops and put down the
rebellion. rebellion. Washington’s actions demonstrated Washington’s actions demonstrated
that the Federal government was that the Federal government was strong.strong.
Alien and Sedition Acts- 1798Alien and Sedition Acts- 1798
Alien Act- President can deport those Alien Act- President can deport those thought to be dangerous to public thought to be dangerous to public safety.safety.
Sedition Act- imprisoned newspaper Sedition Act- imprisoned newspaper editors for attacking the U.S. editors for attacking the U.S. government. government.
Virginia and Kentucky Virginia and Kentucky ResolutionsResolutions
Both states felt the Alien and Sedition Both states felt the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutionalActs were unconstitutional
They wanted to nullify (ignore) the law They wanted to nullify (ignore) the law and claimed states rights and claimed states rights
Early rise of sectional differences Early rise of sectional differences
Washington’s LegacyWashington’s Legacy
““two-term limit” for a Presidenttwo-term limit” for a President Created the 1Created the 1stst cabinet cabinet Farewell address- “Steer clear of Farewell address- “Steer clear of
permanent alliances with any portion permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”of the foreign world.”
11stst Cabinet Cabinet