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REVIEW ASSIGNMENT #2 Putting the Constitution into Effect
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George Washington The first President of the United States was George Washington Washington established the Cabinet – a group of advisors to the President Secretary of Treasury was Alexander Hamilton Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson
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Financial Plan Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan included a National Bank, a protective tariff and an excise (sales) tax on whiskey. Hamilton’s plan caused controversy. The Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that the new government intended to enforce national laws.
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After serving two terms of office, Washington did NOT run for a third term as President; A tradition that was not broken until Franklin Roosevelt - 1940 This led to the passage of the 22 nd Amendment which limits the president to two terms
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Washington’s Farewell Address Washington warned of two things: A. no foreign alliances B. No political parties
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During Washington’s Presidency, the first national debate began between the “strict and “loose” constructionists. How did each group view the Constitution? Give a modern day example of each view.
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Strict Constructionist Strict Constructionist Government can only do those things that are specifically stated in the Constitution 2 nd Amendment Right to bear arms means allowing people to own guns
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Loose Constructionist Favor looking at the Constitution broadly and allowing it to meet changing times Modern Example- Patriot Act Social Security
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Political Parties Political Parties developed through custom and tradition The first two parties were the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Democratic-Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson
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Three Main Ideas of each political party: Federalists 1. strong national government 2. favored national bank 3. wealthy and well-educated men should lead Dem-Republicans 1. strong state government 2. opposed the national bank 3. Common man should lead
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Louisiana Purchase President Jefferson overcame his strict constructionist views in order to purchase Louisiana which doubled the size of the United States.
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Judicial Interpretation Court Case Marbury v. Madison McCulloch v. Maryland Gibbons v. Ogden Decision Established judicial review Strengthened national supremacy and the use of the elastic clause Expanded the power of the national government in commerce
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War of 1812 War of 1812 demonstrated that the United States was becoming a more powerful nation.
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Monroe Doctrine In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was introduced, which became the foundation of the United States’ foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere. The Monroe Doctrine called for: An end to European colonization in the Western Hemisphere NO intervention by Europe in existing nations in the Western Hemisphere
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