1. Constitutional Convention
Initially the delegates at the Constitutional Convention met to…
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Instead, Voted to make meeting secret

2. Constitutional Convention
Initially the delegates at the Constitutional Convention met to…
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Instead, Voted to make meeting secret
Drafted Constitution in secret.

3. Constitutional Convention
At the secret Convention…
The Virginia Plan….
State with large population – representation in Congress based on population.
The New Jersey Plan….
State with small population – representation in Congress based on state status (one state= one vote).

4. Constitutional Convention
At the secret Convention…
The Virginia Plan….
State with large population – representation in Congress based on population.
The New Jersey Plan….
State with small population – representation in Congress based on state status (one state= one vote).
The Great Compromise…..
Combine plans: 2 legislative houses – one based on population (House of Rep) and one on statehood (Senate)

5. Constitutional Convention
The two great principles of Republicanism….

6. Constitutional Convention
The two great principles of Republicanism….
Based on consent of governed
Separation and limitation of powers

7. Constitutional Convention
The two great principles of Republicanism….
Based on consent of governed
Separation and limitation of powers
A revolutionary move to ratify the Constitution….

8. Constitutional Convention
The two great principles of Republicanism….
Based on consent of governed
Separation and limitation of powers
A revolutionary move to ratify the Constitution….
Not possible for all states to agree
Threw out Articles illegally (needed all 13 states’ approval; Articles would be replaced when 9 states agreed)

9. Fight over the Constitution…
The Anti-federalists were…..
State rights devotees, in favor of small govt.
Often times poor
The Federalists…
Were wealthy (some former loyalists), favored larger govt.

10. Fight over the Constitution…
The majority of people in America….
Did not speak
¼ of adult white males voted and…

11. The Big Question: Conservativism: was it victorious?
Was the Constitution a reaction against Revolutionary principles by a rich elite or did its authors create a government that they hoped would better live up to Revolutionary principles?
Hand out Beard

12. Lecture: Washington, Hamilton & Jefferson

13. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Create permanent place for Federal Government
Washington DC
site chosen by GW
spent much of his presidency
The seat of government was finally moved to the new city in 1800

15. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Peace at home
Whiskey Rebellion 1794
Tax on liquor led to riot
Federal troops too weak put it down. GW called on local militias and commanded them himself (indicating the strength of Presidency, but weakness of fed govt.)

16. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Avoid political parties
Attempt to unite everyone
Jefferson vs Hamilton in cabinet

17. Jefferson vs. Hamilton

18. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Democratic-Republican Two Parties Federalist
Strong local/state govt.
Favored Agriculture
Local banks
Favored France
Two Parties
Federalist
(Hamilton)
Strong central govt.
Favored Business/industry
Federal banks
Favored Britain

19. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Avoid political parties
Attempt to unite everyone
Jefferson vs Hamilton in cabinet
Both left cabinet posts before end of term

20. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Avoid foreign entanglements
1793, France and Britain were fighting.
Revolutionary France sent Citizen Genet
Started pro-french clubs
Encouraged Americans to cease British ships
British got (extra) mad

21. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Avoid foreign entanglements
(Hamilton – pro British)
(Jefferson – pro France)
Hamilton/Washington drew up Jay treaty to normalize relations between GB and USA

22. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Avoid foreign entanglements
(Hamilton – pro British)
(Jefferson – pro France)
Hamilton/Washington drew up Jay treaty to normalize relations between GB and USA
Made France angry – Jeffersonians too!

23. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Goals
Avoid foreign entanglements
(Hamilton – pro British)
(Jefferson – pro France)
Hamilton/Washington drew up Jay treaty to normalize relations between GB and USA
Made France angry – Jeffersonians too!
Results: put off war w/ England & created better trade relations

24. Washington's Presidency
Elected 1788
Farwell Address
necessity and importance of national union
the value of the Constitution and the rule of law
the evils of political parties,
and the proper virtues of a republican people.
Avoid foreign entanglements

25. Washington Legacy Set great precedent:
The man who could have been King…

26. Jefferson vs. Hamilton