1. Review: The Federalist Era

2. A NEW SHIP ON AN UNCERTAIN SEA

3. George Washington – First President

4. First Acts of New Government Formed first cabinet Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of Treasury Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State Henry Knox – Secretary of War Edmund Randolph – Attorney General Evolution of the Cabinet, Pg. 191

5. First Acts of New Government Bill of Rights: James Madison 1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. 2. Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia. 3. No quartering of soldiers. 4. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. 5. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy. 6. Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial. 7. Right of trial by jury in civil cases. 8. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. 9. Other rights of the people. 1o. Powers reserved to the states.

6. First Acts of New Government Judiciary Act of 1789  Supreme Court – Chief Justice 5 associates John Jay

7. Hamilton’s Financial Program Assumption and payment of debts  Washington DC new capital deal

8. Hamilton’s Financial Program

9. “Funding at par” Excise tax on liquor  Whiskey Rebellion Tariff to promote infant industries  voted down National bank  ”necessary and proper” clause

10. Rise of Political Parties Federalists: “loose construction” Elastic Clause (Art 1, Sec VIII)  Whigs (sort-of)  Today’s Republicans Anti-Federalists: “strict construction” aka Democratic- Republicans (or simply Republicans)  Today’s Democrats  10 th amendment Page 196: Evolution of Major Parties

11. French Revolution Stirs America French Revolution begins (1789)  Reign of Terror  Napoleon Democratic-Republicans favor France Federalists favor Britain

12. French Revolution Stirs America Washington declares neutrality (1793) “Citizen” Genêt Affair (1793)

13. Embroilments with Britain

14. Treaties Jay Treaty w/ Britain (1794-1795) Britain granted some concessions Burning In Effigy

15. Treaties Pinckney Treaty w/ Spain (1795) Established boundaries, right of deposit @ New Orleans

16. Presidential Transition Washington’s Farewell Address (1796) Set trend: Isolation (also two-term tradition)

17. Presidential Transition Election of 1796 Adams wins, Jefferson in as Vice President  eventually to 12 th Amendment Election info

18. Adams’ Presidency XYZ Affair (1797) Undeclared naval warfare (1798-1800)

19. Adams’ Presidency Alien & Sedition Acts (1798) Naturalization Act Alien Act/Alien Enemies Act (not used) Sedition Act (used) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  idea of nullification

20. End of the Era Federalists lost control of executive and legislative branches in election 0f 1800 Federalist judges remained in power – chief justice was John Marshall