America’s Premier PRECEDENTS JUDICIARY ACT 1789 “We are in a wilderness without a single footstep to guide us…” J.M
Edmund Randolph The Attorney General Henry Knox The Secretary of War Thomas Jefferson The Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton The Secretary of Treasury America’s Premier Cabinet Vice Pres. John Adams
Loretta Lynch The Attorney General Ashton Carter The Secretary of Defense John Kerry The Secretary of State Jacob Lew The Secretary of Treasury America’s current Cabinet Vice Pres. Joe Biden
TWO PARTY SYSTEM 1804 v. Burr
Philosophies & Points of View Jeffersonian’s aka Democratic-Republicans VERSUS Hamilton’s Federalists ***Make 2 columns on your paper. Alexander Hamilton versus Thomas Jefferson***
1.Who believed in loose or flexible interpretation of the Constitution? 2. Who represented the agricultural interests as a priority of our countries success? 3.Who favored a weaker central government with more power in the hands of the states. 4. Who advocated a strong or a high protective tariff to support industrial & manufacturing interests? 5.Who supported commercial interests & valued trade with foreign nations more highly? ***Under each column you have created, place which statement corresponds best with each individual.
6. Who opposed a National debt & believed in a balanced budget for our nations best interests? 7. Who believed in universal education & a government by all the people is necessary to protect our natural rights? 8.Who favored a strong central bank over state banks? The B.U.S. baby! 9. Who advocated freedom of speech and press? The Bill of Rights baby! 10. Who serves as president from ? Who is on the $10 bill? ***Under each column you have created, place which statement corresponds best with each individual.
4 points to getting our nation on firm financial ground. We need to deal with our debt & establish a banking system. 1. Create the Bank of the United States. Receipt the tax $$ Uniform currency Wealthy investors
4 points to getting our nation on firm financial ground. We need to deal with our debt & establish a banking system. 2. Pay off foreign debt. Issue new bonds to ensure future payment & keep support. 3. Federal gov’t “assumption” of outstanding state debt. Outrage in the South. H & J make “a deal”.
4. Raise TAXES Protective Tariff Excise tax on Whiskey 1794 rebellion, Hamilton’s response 4 points to getting our nation on firm financial ground. We need to deal with our debt & establish a banking system.