Putting the Constitution into Effect: Early American Government Insights

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REVIEW
ASSIGNMENT
#2
 
Putting the Constitution into
Effect
 
George Washington
 
The first President of the United States
was 
George Washington
Washington established the 
Cabinet
 – a
group of advisors to the President
Secretary of Treasury was 
Alexander
Hamilton
Secretary of State was 
Thomas Jefferson
 
Financial Plan
 
Alexander Hamilton’s
financial plan included
a 
National
 Bank, a
protective 
tariff
 and an
excise (sales) tax on
whiskey
.
Hamilton’s plan
caused controversy.
The 
Whiskey
 Rebellion
demonstrated that the
new government
intended to enforce
national laws.
 
 
After serving two
terms of office,
Washington did
NOT run for a third
term as President;
A tradition that was
not broken until
Franklin Roosevelt -
1940
 
This led to the
passage of the
22
nd
 Amendment
which limits the
president to two
terms
 
Washington’s Farewell Address
 
Washington
warned of two
things:
A. no foreign
alliances
B. No political
parties
 
 
During Washington’s Presidency, the first
national debate began between the
“strict and “loose” constructionists. How
did each group view the Constitution?
Give a modern day example of each
view.
 
Strict Constructionist
 
Strict Constructionist
Government can
only do those things
that are specifically
stated in the
Constitution
 
 
2
nd
 Amendment
Right to bear arms
means allowing
people to own guns
 
 
Loose
Constructionist
Favor looking at
the Constitution
broadly and
allowing it to meet
changing times
 
Modern Example-
Patriot Act
Social Security
 
Political Parties
 
Political Parties developed through
custom and tradition
The first two parties were the Federalists
led by Alexander Hamilton and the
Democratic-Republicans led by Thomas
Jefferson
 
Three Main Ideas of each
political party:
 
Federalists
1. strong national
government
2. favored national
bank
3. wealthy and
well-educated
men should lead
 
Dem-Republicans
1. strong state
government
2. opposed the
national bank
3. Common man
should lead
 
Louisiana Purchase
 
President Jefferson
overcame his strict
constructionist
views in order to
purchase Louisiana
which doubled the
size of the United
States.
 
Judicial Interpretation
 
Court Case
Marbury v.
Madison
McCulloch v.
Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
 
Decision
Established
 judicial
review
Strengthened
national supremacy
and the use of the
elastic clause
Expanded the power
of the national
government in
commerce
 
War of 1812
 
War of 1812 demonstrated that the United
States was becoming a more powerful
nation.
 
Monroe Doctrine
 
In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was
introduced, which became the
foundation of the United States’ foreign
policy in the 
Western
 Hemisphere.  The
Monroe Doctrine called for:
An end to European colonization in the
Western Hemisphere
NO
 intervention by Europe in existing
nations in the Western Hemisphere
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Explore the early days of American government post-Constitutional ratification, from George Washington's presidency to the formation of political parties. Delve into key figures like Washington, Hamilton, and Jefferson, and their roles in implementing the Constitution. Understand the debates between strict and loose constructionists, and how they shape modern governance.


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  1. REVIEW ASSIGNMENT #2 Putting the Constitution into Effect

  2. George Washington The first President of the United States was George Washington Washington established the Cabinet a group of advisors to the President Secretary of Treasury was Alexander Hamilton Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson

  3. Financial Plan Alexander Hamilton s financial plan included a National Bank, a protective tariff and an excise (sales) tax on whiskey. Hamilton s plan caused controversy. The Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that the new government intended to enforce national laws.

  4. This led to the passage of the 22ndAmendment which limits the president to two terms After serving two terms of office, Washington did NOT run for a third term as President; A tradition that was not broken until Franklin Roosevelt - 1940

  5. Washingtons Farewell Address Washington warned of two things: A. no foreign alliances B. No political parties

  6. During Washingtons Presidency, the first national debate began between the strict and loose constructionists. How did each group view the Constitution? Give a modern day example of each view.

  7. Strict Constructionist Strict Constructionist Government can only do those things that are specifically stated in the Constitution 2ndAmendment Right to bear arms means allowing people to own guns

  8. Loose Constructionist Favor looking at the Constitution broadly and allowing it to meet changing times Modern Example- Patriot Act Social Security

  9. Political Parties Political Parties developed through custom and tradition The first two parties were the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Democratic-Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson

  10. Three Main Ideas of each political party: Federalists 1. strong national government 2. favored national bank 3. wealthy and well-educated men should lead Dem-Republicans 1. strong state government 2. opposed the national bank 3. Common man should lead

  11. Louisiana Purchase President Jefferson overcame his strict constructionist views in order to purchase Louisiana which doubled the size of the United States.

  12. Judicial Interpretation Decision Established judicial review Strengthened national supremacy and the use of the elastic clause Expanded the power of the national government in commerce Court Case Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden

  13. War of 1812 War of 1812 demonstrated that the United States was becoming a more powerful nation.

  14. Monroe Doctrine In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was introduced, which became the foundation of the United States foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine called for: An end to European colonization in the Western Hemisphere NO intervention by Europe in existing nations in the Western Hemisphere

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