1. Quiz and Shaping a New Nation
US History Day 5
Quiz and Shaping a New Nation

2. Do Now
Last unit we learned that the Federalists and the Antifederalists were the first political parties in the U.S. Do you think political parties are a good or bad thing?

3. Guided Practice
Make a T-Chart with one side being Federalist and the other side Anti-Federalists.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists

4. Antifederalist vs. Federalist
Big differences:
Antifederalists: stronger state governments
Antifederalists wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution so the federal government could only have enumerated powers (ones said explicitly in the Constitution).
Federalists: stronger federal governments
Federalists wanted loose interpretation of the Constitution so the federal government could have more power.

5. Basis of Strict and Loose Interpretation
Loose Interpretation Argument – Necessary and Proper Clause: says the federal government can make any law that is needed to execute the powers it is given in the Constitution. Strict Interpretation Argument – Enumerated powers from the 10th Amendment: all powers not directly listed for the federal government is a power of the states.

6. Party Icons Antifederalists change name to Democratic-Republicans
Democratic-Republicans: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
Federalists: John Adams, Alexander Hamilton

7. Election of 1800 Group Activity Issues
Bill of Rights Bond Repayment Program National Bank Whiskey Rebellion Alien and Sedition Acts Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Strict and Loose Interpretations