1. The New Government/Presidents

2. The American Cincinnattus Remember, Washington learned politics from the ground up. Constitution was not a strong blueprint for governing a nation never created before! He surrounded himself with talent. –Established the cabinet: president’s chief advisors. Hamilton – Treasury Jefferson – State Knox – War

3. Judiciary Act of 1789 Answered questions about how to create a federal court system. Provided a Supreme Court (6 justices at first). –KEY: Allowed state court decisions to be appealed to a federal court when constitutional issues were raised.

4. Washington to Adams Old and tired of politics, Washington did not run for a 3 rd term in 1796. In his farewell address, Washington warned “steer clear of permanent alliances”. Adams (2 nd President) Adams’ 71 electoral votes to Jefferson’s 68. Federalist Pres. & Democratic- Republican Vice Pres. Sectionalism becoming a factor.

5. Foreign Affairs French Revolution –Where to stand? –Washington took neutrality. XYZ Affair –Anti-French feelings in America for its actions toward U.S. ambassadors Alien & Sedition Acts –(1798) Four measures to prevent citizenship & verbal attacks of the government.

6. Jefferson “Sage of Monticello” U.S.’ Third President Electoral deadlock with Aaron Burr –Tied in Electoral votes –House vote –Hamilton stepped in –Pg. 198 The Americans His term showed a southern dominance in politics – weakened the Federalists

7. John Marshall Chief Justice of Supreme Court (1801-1835) Federalist Marbury v Madison (1803) –Midnight judges –Judicial review –Pg. 199 The Americans

8. Lewis & Clark Jefferson worried about French presence in the West. James Munroe purchased territory for $15 million from Napoleon – why sell? Doubled the size of the U.S. Lewis & Clark hired to survey the land. (“Corps of Discovery”) – Findings?