Open up to your 6.1 notes Highlight topic, key words, main ideas WRITE YOUR EQ – WHAT DO YOU THINK IS A GOOD ONE????? Chunk into 3 sections Write 3 questions EQ Summary – restate your question in your answer. Your summary should be between 4-5 sentences – it will be graded Don’t forget to label “EQ Summary” When you are done, you may begin the Vocabulary Builder 6.1 – this will be turned in to bucket when you are done Due next class

The new federal government in America took actions that would set an example for the future. In George Washington’s words, these exemplary actions “will serve to establish a a.procedure.c.policy. b.precursor.d.precedent.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by President George Washington to set up a system of federal courts because he believed that a. the stability and success of the national government depends on the interpretation and execution of its laws by an independent judicial branch. b. the problems of crime and violence caused by a growing population could be prevented by extending the reach of the judicial branch. c. with the executive and legislative branches securely in place, the judiciary branch was the last piece needed to complete the puzzle of a new government. d.when cases of constitutional interpretation arose the executive and legislative branches would not have time to make good judgments.

What is the Electoral College? a.a body of delegates from each state that casts the deciding votes for president b.a school for the advanced study of voting practices and political campaigning c.a group of voters hand-picked for cabinet positions by the president-elect d.a name given to all voters who cast ballots in presidential elections

 EQ: What were three main differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson? Draw a line under the EQ but do not draw your vertical line yet

Define the 8 key terms/people No pictures necessary You do not need to leave a margin for this 1. Alexander Hamilton: 2. National debt: 3. Bonds: 4. Speculators: 5. Thomas Jefferson: 6. Loose construction: 7. Strict construction: 8. Bank of the U.S.:

HAMILTONJEFFERSON Settling the debt Moving the capital Government policy (citation) Economics National Bank Interpretation of the Constitution Roles of the citizens/view of human nature Fill out your chart as your notes for this section. Bullet points only You will use this chart to write your paragraph so be sure to include at least one citation for each person

HAMILTONJEFFERSON Settling the debt (citation) Pay immediately, repay bonds completely, pay states’ debts Did not want the gov’t to pay states’ debts – thought it was not fair to southern states who weren’t in debt Moving the capital Promised to move it if the south would agree to his debt plan Wanted to move it further south Government policy (citation) Wanted a strong central gov’t.Supported stronger state gov’ts. Economics (citation) Wanted new forms of economic growth – promoted manufacturing, business, industry, wanted higher taxes on imports Supported farmers – said they were the most important part of the society. Wanted to keep costs low for farmers so did not support higher taxes on imports National Bank Wanted it – said it would allow for safe deposits of money, would be able to make loans to the gov’t and businesses, issue money and make coins Opposed it – said a national bank gave too much power for the federal gov’t and said that the Constitution did not allow for it Interpretation of the Constitution Loose – gov’t can do it if it is for the common good even if it’s not in the Constitution Strict – gov’t can only do what the Constitution states it can do Roles of the citizens/view of human nature (citation) Believed that the average citizen has no interest in public affairs Believed the average citizen should participate in gov’t so they should be educated in how to do so

 You will turn this in on Friday for a grade  I will grade you on your ability to write your answers by restating the questions completely so make sure you do that