1. George Washington 1789-1797 Chosen unanimously as 1st President
John Adams VP
Inaugurated in New York 4/30/1789
Thomas Jefferson – Sec. of State
Alexander Hamilton – Sec. of Treasury

2. First Two Party System
Federalists – strong central government, economy based on manufacturing and trade, popular in Northeast
Democratic-Republicans– strong State government, individual rights, and rural farming economy, popular in South and Frontier.

3. Hamilton’s Economic Plan $$
Protective Tariff on imports
Funding the Debt & Assumption -Compromise?
National Bank
- What Constitutional issues?
“Whiskey Tax” on Liquor
Alexander Hamilton

4. 2nd Term Signs of a Struggle
The Whiskey Rebellion 1794
Taxes on Whiskey led to rebellion in
Western PA.
Feds sent 13,000 troops to put it down
Reactions?

5. Edmund “Citizen” Genet
*Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality in1793 when
England and France go to war

6. Jay’s Treaty Sent to Britain to end Impressment and harassment at sea
Only able to secure a deal on US control of NW

7. Washington’s Farewell
Warned against:
Political Parties
Permanent Alliances & Foreign Influence

8. 2nd President: John Adams 1797-1801
What were his strengths and weaknesses as a politician?
Why was he an unpopular President?
Rival T. Jefferson – his Vice-President

9. XYZ Affair (1797) & “Quasi War” with France

10. Alien & Sedition Acts
Allows arrest and deportation of foreigners & arrest for
criticism of the government
Heated controversy explodes on floor of the House of Reps
Matthew Lyon (Republican) vs. Roger Griswold (Federalist)

11. Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
Jefferson (Kentucky) and Madison (Virginia)
States had right to “Nullify” laws of the federal government that exceeds their power.
Nullification issue will continue to be controversial throughout American history