Launching the New Nation George Washington becomes the first president. President Thomas Jefferson doubles U.S. territory with the Louisiana Purchase. The U.S. fights the British in the War of 1812. NEXT

Washington Heads the New Government 6.1 President Washington transforms the ideas of the Constitution into a real government. -Unanimous choice in first presidential ballot -strong national leader -hero of the American Revolution NEXT

I. The New Government Takes Shape http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786 http://vimeo.com/78847211 1 SECTION I. The New Government Takes Shape A. Judiciary Act of 1789 • creates Supreme, circuit, district courts • State court decisions may be appealed to federal courts—federal laws “supreme Law of the Land” B. Washington Shapes the Executive Branch • elected first president of U.S. in 1789 - executive branch is president, vice president—John Adams • Congress creates State, War, Treasury Depts • Alexander Hamilton becomes secretary of treasury • Thomas Jefferson becomes secretary of state • Department heads are Cabinet NEXT

II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate 1 SECTION II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate A. Hamilton and Jefferson in Conflict Hamilton: strong central govt led by wealthy, educated, “elite/upper class”, Northern support Jefferson: strong state, local govt; people’s participation, “common man”, farmers B. Hamilton’s Economic Plan Plan—pay foreign debt, issue new bonds, assume states’ debt Some Southern states have paid debts, against taxes to pay for North http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnCuwV29eBQ Continued . . . NEXT

C. Plan for a National Bank http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/washington-dc 1 SECTION C. Plan for a National Bank • Hamilton proposes Bank of the United States: - funded by govt, private investors - issue paper money, handle taxes • Disagreement over Congressional authority to establish bank • Debate begins over strict (Jefferson) and loose (Hamilton) interpretation (construction) of Constitution D. The District of Columbia • To win Southern support for his debt plan, Hamilton suggests: - moving nation’s capital from NYC to South • Washington, D.C. planned on grand scale NEXT

III. The First Political Parties and Rebellion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtlNf3DmbM4 1 SECTION III. The First Political Parties and Rebellion A. Federalists and Democratic-Republicans • Split in Washington’s cabinet leads to first U.S. political parties: - Jefferson’s allies: Dem-Rep - Hamilton’s allies: Federalists • Two-party system established as two major parties compete for power -Washington warned against this in his Farewell Address -saw as a danger to national unity http://www.mrburnett.net/jeffvalex.html Continued . . . NEXT

A tax collector is tarred and feathered http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXIwNlWnuVw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUKKJfQynEE 1 SECTION B. The Whiskey Rebellion • Protective tariff — import tax on goods produced overseas • Excise tax charged on product’s manufacture, sale, or distribution • In 1794, Pennsylvania farmers refuse to pay excise tax on whiskey - beat up federal marshals, threaten secession • Federal govt shows it can enforce laws by sending in militia -militiamen called up -scattered rebels without loss of a single life -event was a milestone in consolidation of federal power A tax collector is tarred and feathered during the Whiskey Rebellion NEXT