Shapes Executive Branch Cabinet of advisors Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury Bank of the U.S.
Federalists Hamilton’s supporters of a strong federal govt. Jeffersonian Republicans Supported strong state govts.
HamiltonJefferson Concentrate power in Federal Govt. Fear of mob rule Republic led by well- educated elite Loose interpretation of the Constitution National Bank Constitutional Economy based on manufacturing & shipping Supported by merchants, lawyers, manufacturers, clergy Sharing power w/ states & local govt: limited national govt. Fear of absolute power or ruler Democracy of farmers & tradespeople Strict interpretation of Constitution National Bank Unconstitutional Economy based on farming Supported by “plain people”
a. XYZ Affair- French demands for bribes from the U.S. b. Alien & Sedition Act- limit rights of non-citizens (plagued his presidency)
c. Midnight Appointments Marbury v. Madison: established the Court’s right to judicial review
Election of 1800: outcome resulted in a tie of the popular vote between the 2 candidates a. Foreign Policy 1. Louisiana Purchase: - bought territory from France
Foreign Policy (continued) b. Lewis and Clark began expedition into Louisiana Purchase territory in 1804 Sacajawea was a Native American who served as interpreter and guide
c. Leopard and Chesapeake- British warship fired on American warship- passes Embargo Act, halting all trade with Europe
b. Domestic 1. Battle of Tippecanoe: ended in a massive slaughtering of Native Americans led by the Indiana governor William Henry Harrison
Appointed by Adams Staunch Federalist Chief Justice Served more than 30 years
a. War of U.S. declares war on Britain 1. Canada was British territory 2. Battle of Baltimore- bombardment of Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key- “Star-Spangled Banner”
b. Treaty of Ghent 1814: released all prisoners and restored all war lands and boats
3. New Orleans-Battle won after war was over