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Washington & Adams:

Washington & Adams:. Presidents #1 & #2. Student Goals. You should be able to: Outline the steps that GW had to take to form a new government Explain how the first two political parties were formed and what their differences in philosophy were

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Washington & Adams:

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  1. Washington & Adams: Presidents #1 & #2

  2. Student Goals You should be able to: • Outline the steps that GW had to take to form a new government • Explain how the first two political parties were formed and what their differences in philosophy were • Explain what’s happening in Europe and how it is starting to impact the US • Explain why John Adams had such a difficult term in office

  3. Domestic Issues • Pres. Washington • V.P. John Adams • Establishes the first presidential cabinet: • Alexander Hamilton (Sec. of the Treasury) • Thomas Jefferson (Sec. of State) • Henry Knox (Sec. of War) • Edmund Randolph (Attorney General) • Timothy Pickering (Postmaster General)

  4. Hamilton’s Economic Plan • 1st priority = pay back all debts: (excise tax & a protective tariff) • Whiskey Rebellion = small distillers saw it as unfair • Larger distillers would pay a lower rate than the smaller distillers • Small distillers = 9 cents per gallon • Larger distillers = 6 cents per gallon • Farmers in western counties are upset

  5. National Supremacy • Western farmers start to harass tax collectors • July 1794 = attack the Federal Marshall’s office in Allegheny County, Penn. • Pres. Washington calls up 13,000 troops led by Gen. Harry Lee (father of Robert E. Lee) • Establishes supremacy of the federal gov’t

  6. The National Bank • Created to establish monetary policy and regulate the banking industry • Hamilton believes that it will create a solid financial future • Jefferson opposes this • Claims that the Federal gov’t doesn’t have the authority • Beginnings of the 1st two political parties • Nat’l Bank created for a 20 year period

  7. Political Parties Jefferson & Madison = Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonian Republicans) • Limited national government • Strict Interpretation of the Constitution Hamilton & Adams = Federalists • Strong national government • Loose Interpretation of the Constitution

  8. Foreign Policy • Great Britain vs. France (engaged in a long, drawn out conflict) • Hamilton = support G.B. • Jefferson = support France • Washington = stay neutral • This conflict would eventually lead to the War of 1812

  9. Election of 1796 • John Adams (Federalist) = President • Thomas Jefferson (Dem.-Rep.) = V.P. • Throughout Adams presidency Jefferson does all that he can to undermine Adams ***Constitution does not take into consideration political parties Eventually fixed by the 12th Amendment (1804)

  10. President Adams • Took much criticism during his presidency • Continued policy of Neutrality • XYZ Affair – leads to lots of outrage towards the French • Many call for war against France • Feels the Army and Navy are too weak • Loses support within his own party

  11. Alien and Sedition Acts Several new laws passed by the Federalists to silence opposition: • Citizenship requirement from 5 years to 14 years • The president had the right to imprison anyone who he deemed to be a threat • Numerous people are rounded up & imprisoned just because they criticize the Adams’ presidency • Becomes very unpopular – people see it as a clear violation of free speech

  12. Election of 1800 • Demo.-Rep. ~ Jefferson & Burr • Federalists ~ Adams & Pinckney • Each elector told to vote twice, once for president and for VP; however, there was no distinction between the two votes • Result ~ Tie between Jefferson and Burr • Election goes to the House of Rep’s • Jefferson is chosen as the new President

  13. Midnight Appointments • As Adams is leaving office, he is determined to have a lasting legacy • Federalists in Congress pass a bill creating a number of new judicial positions • Adams fills these seats with Federalist judges • Most importantly, John Marshall is appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court • Some of the commissions go undelivered • Sets up a showdown ~ Marbury v. Madison • Judicial Review

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