The Washington Administration

1. The Washington Administration • Search for Precedence • Cabinet system • Foreign Affairs • Executive Privilege • Two term presidency

2. The Federalist Papers • Factionalism or Special Interests • U.S. at Independence • Madison’s No. 10 and National Govt • Local Interests and State’s Rights • Observe formation of political parties • Consensus Politics?

3. Financial Crisis • Debt repayment • Treasury Reports: Industry v. Agrarian • Assumption Controversy • Revenue: taxes, tariffs, land sales • The National Bank • Loose v Strict Construction

4. Jefferson v. Hamilton • Economic Visions • Federal v. States View • Foreign Affairs • National Bank • Taxation policy • Implied v Strict • Emerging Two Party System

5. Foreign Affairs • French Revolution and Neutrality • Genet Affair and Jefferson’s Role • Jay’s Treaty: The British • Pinckney’s Treaty: Spain • Spanish American Revolutions

6. Native Affairs • U.S. Hegemony and Resistance • Sovereign Nations & Frontier Crisis • Non Intercourse Act • NW Rebellion of Miami • Treaty of Greenville • Die is Cast and Set

7. Election of 1796 • Washington’s Farewell Address • Adams and Jefferson • Quirk of the Constitution • Federalists Waning Influence • International Scene • Changing Political Landscape

8. Quasi War • The X Y Z Affair • Wartime America: Preparedness • Alien and Sedition Acts • Opposition and • Jefferson’s VA and KY Resolution • Federalists