Quiz and Shaping a New Nation US History Day 5 Quiz and Shaping a New Nation

Do Now Last unit we learned that the Federalists and the Antifederalists were the first political parties in the U.S. Do you think political parties are a good or bad thing?

Guided Practice Make a T-Chart with one side being Federalist and the other side Anti-Federalists. Federalists Anti-Federalists

Antifederalist vs. Federalist Big differences: Antifederalists: stronger state governments Antifederalists wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution so the federal government could only have enumerated powers (ones said explicitly in the Constitution). Federalists: stronger federal governments Federalists wanted loose interpretation of the Constitution so the federal government could have more power.

Basis of Strict and Loose Interpretation Loose Interpretation Argument – Necessary and Proper Clause: says the federal government can make any law that is needed to execute the powers it is given in the Constitution. Strict Interpretation Argument – Enumerated powers from the 10th Amendment: all powers not directly listed for the federal government is a power of the states.

Party Icons Antifederalists change name to Democratic-Republicans Democratic-Republicans: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison Federalists: John Adams, Alexander Hamilton

Election of 1800 Group Activity Issues Bill of Rights Bond Repayment Program National Bank Whiskey Rebellion Alien and Sedition Acts Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Strict and Loose Interpretations