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The Constitution at The Constitution at Work Work
1789-18161789-1816*Who were the first Presidents *Who were the first Presidents
under the Constitution?under the Constitution?*What does “unwritten *What does “unwritten Constitution” mean?Constitution” mean?
*What issues threatened our *What issues threatened our country in its early years?country in its early years?
I. Washington
1789-1796
A. Unwritten Constitution= PRECEDENTS
1. Cabinet (4 offices)
2. Political parties form
(Federalists & Democratic-Republicans)
3. Lobbying
4. 2 term limit for President
B. Domestic Issues
1. Hamilton’s financial plan promotes economic
stability
a) Excise tax
b) National bank
c) Assumption of state debts
** Debates over the constitutionality of this plan
leads to the formation of the first political parties
2. Whiskey Rebellion leads to use of
federal troops
against the citizens
C. Foreign Issues
1. French Revolution
Should we get involved? Who do we support?
2. Neutrality Proclamation
3. Jay’s Treaty (with Britain)
4. Pinckney’s Treaty (with Spain)
Do Now: Summarize and describe Washington’s Presidency.
Was it a success or failure?
Be sure to cite evidence.
II. John Adams
1796-1800
A. First peaceful transfer of power
in the federal government
B. Continues Washington’s Federalist tone
C. Domestic Issues
1. Alien & Sedition Acts
2. Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
(Doctrine of Nullification)
D. Foreign Issues
1. French Revolution
2. XYZ Affair
III. Thomas Jefferson
1800-1808
A. First peaceful transfer of power
BETWEEN political parties
B. Won the first contested election (which
lead to the ratification of the 12th Amendment)
C. Domestic Issues
1. Marshall Court establishes the
power of the Judicial Branch
2. Louisiana Purchase
D. Used a new economic tool in
foreign affairs…the EMBARGO
IV. James Madison
1808-1816
A. Asks Congress for the first declaration
of war in 1812 (against the British)
B. Causes
1. Support of Indian Attacks on Settlers (1790-1812)
2. Southerners want Florida
3. Impressment (1805)
4. Interference of trade (1809)
5. War Hawks want to expel Britain from North America (1811)
C. War ends with the signing of the
Treaty of Ghent in 1815
D. Effects
1. nationalism spreads
2. Need for strong military
3. Ends Federalist Party
(Hartford Convention)
4. Put down Native resistance
5. Americans settle in Florida
1.1.Who were the first Who were the first PresidentsPresidents
under the Constitution?under the Constitution?2. What does “unwritten 2. What does “unwritten
Constitution” mean?Constitution” mean?3. What issues threatened our 3. What issues threatened our
country in its early years?country in its early years?