1. Hints
#2- He describes the rich as “well born”...who would feel that way?
#3- Consolidating power means it would be kept together… distributing power means it would be spread out
#5- Does this person think highly of men/ mankind?
#6- Which person thought the government should be more involved in finance and supported a national bank?
#7- Which person is more likely to want to help others less fortunate?
#8- Which speaker would be against a national banking system?
#9- This speaker thinks that Constitution serves more as a loose guideline

2. Hamilton & Burr

3. The Feud *Hamilton was a Federalist *Burr was a Republican
*They were political enemies and feuded from when their feud ended with a duel.

4. The Duel
*Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel in hopes of reviving his political career.
*To protect his honor, Hamilton accepted the challenge.

5. The Duel *They met in Weehawken, NJ on July 11th
*Both fired their weapons. Burr was not hit, but Hamilton was mortally wounded.
*Hamilton died the following day and Burr’s political career was ended. He was charged with two counts of murder.

8. Meanwhile, Jefferson...
*was 3rd President of the United States and had purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon.
*Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land.

10. Strict Interpretation?
*Jefferson always said that the President only had the power specifically listed in the Constitution
*The Constitution does not mention the ability to purchase land

11. Directions:
Step 1- Complete the worksheet provided within your pod.
Step 2- After completing the worksheet, pretend that your pod is a group of advisors to Jefferson. Create a statement to provide the president with your advice, should he purchase the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon? Why or why not?

12. Closing:
What future problems can you predict arising from the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase?