Federalists want strong national govt Republicans used to be anti federalists strong states FEDERALISTS AND REPUBLICANS Early National Period Two party system o What is the appropriate level of power of the national government o Federalist period George Washington wants people that want different things to be present in the government representing different views John Adams strong federalist Thomas Jefferson icon for republicans more power to states individuals Alexander Hamilton poster guy for federalism empowering the fed govt when it comes to finance secretary of the treasury Mover and shaker James Madison father of constitution changes from federalist to republican function as floor leader in congress Continental nation Three Themes Would it work Washington only thought itd last 20 years Impact of political parties o Would it rip the US apart Be beneficial Could US hold its own o Just got out of Revolutionary war in debt new constitution small army no navy o Doesn t look well protected Function of Political Parties Sounding boards for public opinion they are represented Agents of political socialization o Way for public to express their opinion on a large scale average person feels o Education educating American voter populous on current issues o Political parties spin things to make themselves look good definitely bias Refuge of the loyal opposition o You can speak against the govt without being treasonous o Refuge for those who disagree with government Federalists Republicans Followers of Hamilton old federalists but not all The better classes higher economic class Strength in north and east Old anti federalists Leadership of upper class Southerners Jefferson and Madison o Agricultural people farmers Strength in west and south Facebook and Historians What is the common American wearing Eating Thinking Alexander Hamilton Said he d rather risk his life for a higher station Illegitimate child working at young age born in west indies Got a job as an apprentice clerk in a merchant firm Attended kings college Columbia took advantage of American Revolution Works through ranks of Continental army ends up working alongside Washington Becomes friendly with new York wealthy society marries into wealthy new York family Hamiltons 4 point program promotes wealthy in America Fund national debt at full value o 54 million in debt needed to pay back bonds citizens bought o Wealthy merchants bought bonds from people at 10 when paid back in full wealthy got way more wealthy Assume state debt o Each state had its own debt o This punished the states that had actually paid off their debt increased credibility of the National Government made states in debt to national govt Tariffs goods coming from overseas can be taxed helped people in North East and the coast National bank supposed to be a repository for natnl funds like a checking account for the federal govt also supposed to stabilize currency JEFFERSON did not like this o Jefferson theorized that stock holders would become the aristocracy of the new nation Andrew Jackson also wants to destroy natnl bank The Bank and the Constitution Enumerated powers v implied powers Strict construction v loose construction o Hamilton is taking loose construction approach when making a National Bank cause it doesn t say we cant o Jefferson takes strict construction approach not in the const not gonna happen The necessary and proper clause o If nation decides something needs to be done then the govt can do it Whiskey Rebellion directly connected to Shays rebellion and connected with what Hamilton decides to do tax whiskey that farmers in Pennsylvania make Challenging federal authority o Farmers being taxed while wealthy being protected o 100s of farmers coming together to tar and feather tax collectors o Washington leads 13k soldiers and quells rebellion o Proves constitution is doing what it is supposed to do War and Free Speech Britian and France break down of neutrality o US is trading with both wanted to be seen as a neutral country o Two countries at war problem with commerce o US lost about 200 ships during this because trading with the enemy Jay s Treaty 1795 o Treaty which makes everything go away bring back peace o Treaties because we don t have navy or manpower new country w out developed military o Britian compensates for cargo that was traded leaves forts in the US US still doesn t get ability to trade with other European powers o Temporary fix Undeclared naval war w France late 1700s Sedition Act 1798
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