The Constitution and New Republic Chapter 6

Philadelphia Convention Unpopular Government

Issues –different taxes in different states, desire for one national duty

Constitutional Convention –General Info

Ben Franklin Oldest delegate: 81

Alexander Hamilton (NY) Aide to General Washington

George Washington (VA) important figure

James Madison (VA) idea of a national government

Edmund Randolph (VA) Older delegate who Madison spoke through

Ben Franklin Oldest delegate: 81

Thomas Jefferson (VA) In France at time of convention *Fake Smile*

Politics of Convention

Issues Representation (Small v. Large States)

Issues Cont’d South (v. North) and Slavery (representation) Concentrated Authority (Federal v. States Rights)

Issues Cont’d Sovereignty Unresolved

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Ratification Federalists

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Cont’d Anti-Federalists Ratification (continued)

Washington’s Presidency The First President Bill of Rights

Washington’s Presidency Cont’d Bill of Rights Cont’d

Washington’s Presidency Cont’d Washington’s Cabinet

Hamilton’s Financial Program National Bank

Hamilton’s Financial Program Cont’d Revenue Dissent

Hamilton’s Financial Program Cont’d Results –Won support of influential segments of the population

Institutionalized Factionalism (AKA Early Political Parties) Federalists –Alexander Hamilton

Institutionalized Factionism (AKA Early Political Parties) Republicans –James Madison and Thomas Jefferson

Foreign and Domestic Difficulties Fallout –Whiskey tax Native Americans –Land

Foreign and Domestic Difficulties Cont’d Native Americans Cont’d Maintaining Neutrality

John Adam’s Presidency Strange Election Deterioration of French Relations –XYZ Affair

John Adam’s Presidency Cont’d Deterioration of French Relations Cont’d –The Alien and Sedition Acts (among the most controversial legislation in American History)

John Adam’s Presidency Cont’d Sedition Act Republican counter-action Results

The “Revolution” of 1800 Political Welfare Feds accuse Jefferson of: Republicans accuse Adams of:

New law requires two person on ballot MIDNIGHT APPOINTMENTS!

Revolution of 1800!? Was it a revolution? –YES