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1 Strict- Loose- Pres more power = State or federal gov’t? 2. Political Party!

2 Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech Video

3 Washington’s Farwell Address 1796 Washington, A. Hamilton, J. Madison Tired of public life “I anticipate…the sweet enjoyment…of good laws under a free government, the ever favorite object of my heart.” Political differences will weaken the nation/unity 1 3 2

4 Alexander Hamilton Economist/Lawyer Secretary of Treasury Federalist 2. 20 yr. charter 1

5 Political Parties 1796 More than one candidate ran for president Elect people and shape politics Divisions in political views developed during Washington’s presidency Political differences existed in part based on where and how people lived John Adams Thomas Jefferson

6 Summarize what this cartoon is saying USA Patriot Act- after 9/11

7 Americans were feeling ____________ after 9/11 New powers to Pres (________ branch) -Ex. Increased surveillance of ordinary citizens, surveillance of library records, people jailed without charges, and spying on religious and political organizations without evidence of wrongdoing Violation of people’s civil liberties? USA Patriot Act First Amendment

8 Freedoms Protected by First Amendment Speech, press, religion

9 OPINION POLL Questions: 1.American citizens should have the right to criticize their government in time of war. 2. Foreign residents of the United States should have the right to criticize the American government at any time. 3. The American government should have the right to expel or jail foreign residents who criticize it during war time. Agree Disagree

10 Alien and Sedition Acts 1798 Congress (Adams) “Protect the United States” during the undeclared naval war with France (“Quasi-War”) Does this violate our first amendment rights? 1. resident power to deport if or 2. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah

11 If the Sedition Act of 1798 were still in effect, what actions and forms of speech would be prohibited? How would our society be different?

12 XYZ Affair 1798 John Adams Attempt to create improved relations between United States and France Protect U.S. shipping Will you help protect our shipping industry? Sure, for $250,000 and a loan of $12 million X Y Z Heck, NO! Results: Standing And eventually… SUCCESS!

13 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 Democratic-Republican Party Believed in the limited power of federal government (opposed National Bank) Strict interpretation of the Constitution (once he became President he practiced a loose interpretation of the Constitution) Dreamt of national unity First Term: Enjoyed prosperity, lower taxes, reduced national debt Ended Presidency with bigger government, expanded military 1 2 3 4 5 Did he have the authority to buy foreign lands? Constitution doesn’t say, but he did = _________ interpretation Supreme Court=#1 decisions by other branches

14 Louisiana Purchase Once Spanish territory, a secret treaty passes ownership to France Territory includes New Orleans (mouth of Mississippi River – significant trade route) west to the Rocky Mountains October 20, 1803 $15 million Thomas Jefferson (sends Robert Livingston and James Monroe) MontanaColorado North DakotaKansas South DakotaOklahoma MinnesotaMissouri WyomingArkansas NebraskaLouisiana IowaTexas New Mexico 1. 4. 3. 2. SHR-Elbow Room

15 Marbury v Madison William Marbury James Madison (secretary of state) Strengthened the role of the judicial branch 1803 1. 2. judicial review: power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

16 Country A-Ryan, Abby, Tyler Country B-Joe, Courtney, Rebecca

17 Producing & Postcards Country A- pencils, papers clips, and paper with printed and decorated rectangles Country B- papers with printed triangular postcards, single-hole punches, rulers, and yarn Both-markers, scissors, pencils, and sheets of plain paper *Specialization- occurs when people concentrate their production on fewer kinds of goods and services than they consume

18 5 min timer Good quality!!!

19 What do you think would happen if… Quality of each product if produced another round? Why? # of products produced for another round? Each country wanted both postcards? Each trades 1 quarter of postcards, how many of each type will Country A have? B?

20 Count # of products produced

21 5 min timer Trade prohibited!

22 What happened to worldwide productions? Why? Quality of triangular in Country A vs rectangular in B? Why couldn’t countries produce second good so it would be exactly like the one imported? In first round, free trade. How did individuals in both countries benefit? How did restricting trade affect production of goods in each country and worldwide output?

23 What happened to the price of a good when trade was restricted? Why?

24 Protective tariff Alexander Hamilton Meant to protect US goods Promote domestic manufacturing and business (northeast) * Higher tariffs (taxes) to raise prices of foreign goods in the United States What group of people didn’t like this? What did they do? Foreign or domestic?

25 Embargo Act embargo – banning of trade 1807 – banned trade with all foreign countries Passed to punish British and French; to protect American merchant ships from attack Thomas Jefferson 1.2. Results: What region of the United States do you think was impacted most by suspended trade? Limit trade

26 Embargo or Tariff? 1.The US taxes all softwood coming into the US from Canada. 2. In 1963, President Kennedy issued sanctions, which prohibited trade with Cuba. Tariff Embargo

27 War of 1812 James Madison United States vs. Great Britain 1812-1814 (1815) Andrew Jackson war hero Second War of Independence 1. 2. Border disputes 3. 4. 5.

28 Monroe Doctrine Attempt to restrain the influence of European nations in newly independent Latin American countries Protects American interests Policy warning European powers not to interfere with the Americas James Monroe (John Q. Adams – Sec. of State) December 2, 1823 1. 2.

29 American System Ideas to make the United States economically independent from other nations (no need for foreign trade) Promote national unity Henry Clay (J.Q. Adams/Jackson) – 1820’s 1. 2. 3.

30 Midterm ReviewMidterm Review till 8:40

31 Players Federalists Antifederalists George Mason James Madison Patrick Henry Benjamin Franklin George Washington Roger ShermanAlexander Hamilton

32 U.S. Constitution What concerns (from the A of C) did it address? What are its strengths? Most power held by national government Three branches of government Legislative branch (make laws) Executive branch (enforce laws) Judicial branch (interpret laws) System of checks and balances


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