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HIST 105 1nd Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I. Shay’s Rebellion II. Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union III. Problems with ArticlesIV. Constitutional ConventionV. Results RatificationOutline of Current Lecture I. Results of Constitutional ConventionII. Federalists vs. Antifederalists (NOT Political Parties)III. RatificationsIV. First AdministrationV. Hamilton’s Financial Plan VI. Creation of Political PartiesVII. Quasi-War with FranceCurrent Lecture I. Results of the Constitutional Convention- Strong National Government- “We the People”- House of Representatives elected by popular voted from smaller congressional district - Get people to show up to work- Strong Executive- Veto power- Collect taxes, negotiate with foreign countries, common currency, congress can regulate trade between the states - System of Checks and Balances - Need 9/13 states to ratify and become effective - Promote state ratification conventions (people debate and vote)- Over 1,700 delegates meet and debate- Formation of two Interest GroupsII. Federalists and Antifederalists1. FederalistsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Pro-Constitution- States NOT Virtuous- Stress “We the People”- Emphasize Checks and Balances- Strict Construction***- Government only has the powers in the document- Publish 85 Essays- Federalist Papers- Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - Federalist 10 Large republic is okay  Shifting Coalitions 2. Anti-Federalists - Anti-Constitution- Fear- Destroy states power- Executive- Length of term of senators- Too similar to England- Best Argument- No Bill of Rights - Madison persuades them that he will introduce amendments to constitution - First 10 Amendments = Bill of Rights III. Ratification For State Against30 Delaware 038 New Jersey 026 Georgia 0128 Connecticut 4046 Pennsylvania 23187 Massachusetts 16857 New Hampshire 4689 Virginia 7930 New York 27149 South Carolina 7363 Maryland 17_ North Carolina _34 Rhode Island 32North Carolina- Did not approve the first time Rhode Island- Approved in 1790Pennsylvania- Tried to delay the vote(Sam Adams and John Hancock were Anti-federalists at this time)IV. First Administration - First President: George Washington - Only president to get all electoral votes - Mr. President or President Washington- Vice President: John Adams - Second highest number of votes - Cabinet - Treasury: Alexander Hamilton- State: Thomas Jefferson - War: Henry Knox- Cabinet- Advisory board because George Washington has a hard time making up his mind - Judiciary Act of 1789- 6 member Supreme Court- 13 district courts- 3 circuit courts of appeal - Constitution of state laws divided in the Supreme Court -V. Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Plan - US debt from the Recolution was $54,124,464.56 (~ 2 Billion today) - A. Hamilton = 32 years old, illegitimate, from Caribbean island, brilliant - King’s (Columbia) College in NY - Married the daughter of a rich man - Plan to fix debt- Start Political Parties (by accident) 1.) Fund the National Debt  Most debt owed to Europe  Sell bonds to wealthy Americans to pay off foreign debt Not controversial 2.) Assume State’s Debts  Massachusetts had large debt  Virginia paid off most of it’s debt Hamilton turns to Jefferson  Swamp land on Potomac River Move away from banks in NYC  Washington D.C. Created 3.) Create a National Bank  Model on Bank of England  Secure place for government funds Very controversial because nowhere in the Constitution does itsay that the government can create its own bank  Broad construction  If it is not prohibited in the constitution, then they can do it It will pass and called it the Bank of the United States (BUS I) 4.) Tax and Collect Taxes  Distiller’s Tax  Tariff on Imports 5.) Government Should Support Manufacturing Controversial Diversified Economy  Women and children need jobs  Will pass6.) Strong Military - Results: - All pass congress- Creation of political parties - Staff grassroots level - Political clubs form  Then “big names” help them out Creation of Jeffersonian (Democratic) Republicans  Thomas Jefferson and James Madison leaders Anti-Hamilton’s Plan  Federalist Party  Support manufacturing Strong national government Judiciary  Pro-Britain foreign policy  Pro-Bank of the US  Only elite can be virtuous Note: Debate not do we want a Constitution, but how to interpret and use the


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