WASHINGTON AND JOHN ADAMS ADMINISTRATIONS

ObjectivesDescribe how Washington’s decisions

influenced American politicsIdentify the impact of competing political

partiesExplain the significance of John Adam’s

presidential decisions.

Washington’s CabinetSecretary of State- Thomas JeffersonSecretary of War- Henry KnoxSecretary of the Treasury- Alexander

HamiltonAttorney General- Edmund Randolph

The GovernmentPrecedent- future leadersSupreme Court- John JayDistrict of Columbia Residence Act 1790- Potomac

River/Maryland and Virginia

Washington D. C.Named after Washington's DeathState CapitalResidence of the President

Hamilton’s Financial PlanAssume State DebtsTariff/Whiskey TaxPayment plan with creditorsInterest

Hamilton part 2Tie foreign countries to American successShow American economic stabilityTurn debt into investment

FederalistLoose constructionStrong National GovernmentPro-BritishPro-business

Jeffersonian RepublicansStrict InterpretationWeak central governmentPro-FrenchPro-agriculture

Foreign PolicyFranceThe French Revolution splits sidesProclamation of Neutrality United States would not take sides in a

British/French war

Great BritainJay’s Treaty-leave forts, expand trade,

ships still seized and searchedAmerican ships are still a huge issue

Electionof 1796Washington does not seek 3rd termThomas Jefferson/John Adams71-68 Adams wins2nd place finisher Jefferson becomes VP

Washington’s FarewellBe careful of Political partiesBe careful of entangling alliancesEmotional attachments

John AdamsX,Y,Z Affair- Bribe and a loan to meet with

French foreign ministerFreedom of the seas become a key issue.Undeclared naval war with France

Alien and Sedition ActsPresident gains power to arrest and

deportFrom 5-14 years to become a citizenJailed for slander against government

Virginia and Kentucky ResolutionsStates have the right to judge if federal

laws violated the ConstitutionThey did not try to enforce this resolution

Election of 1800Pamphlets/ no speechesSlander on both sidesTie in the voting/House breaks the tieJefferson winsPeaceful transfer of power

Conflict/ResolutionFederalists vs Jeffersonian RepublicansFrance vs England -----America?Adams vs Jefferson Election 1800Whiskey Rebellion----Response?

Question #1The site of our nation’s capital was the

result of a “deal” regarding thechoice of Thomas Jefferson as third

President.establishment of a national bank.tariff on imported goods.assumption of the state debts by the

federal government

Question #2 A “tariff” is best defined as a Presidential vetotax on importstax on exportsSupreme Court decision

Question #3 Which act called for fines and or jail time

for anyone criticizing the United States government? The Judiciary Act of 1801The Naturalization ActThe X,Y,Z Affair The Sedition Act