set 7 federalist era

UNWRITTEN CONSTITUTION

Traditions that are followed, but not in the constitution Includes the cabinet, political parties, lobbying, Congressional committees, and judicial review

THE CABINET

Advisors to the President Unwritten constitution started by Washington

TWO TERM TRADITION

Unwritten tradition that became a part of the Constitution Tradition started by Washington Broken by FDR so it became the 22nd Amendment

POLITICAL PARTIES

Started by disputes between Hamilton and Jefferson Argued over state vs federal power and strict vs loose interpretation Unwritten Constitution

WHISKY REBELLION

Pennsylvania farmers were against an excise tax on whisky Washington sent troops to put down the rebellion Showed the strength of the Constitution and the federal government, because Shay’s rebellion years earlier showed the weakness of the AOC

PRESIDENT WASHINGTON’S PROCLAMATION OF NEUTRALITY

Trade with other countries but have no permanent “entangling” alliances US needed time to gain economic and military strength

PRESIDENT WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS (1796))

Supported neutrality and was against political parties

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Treasury Secretary in Washington’s Cabinet His financial plan saved the young USA Paid off debts and created the National Bank w/ the Elastic Clause “Loose” Interpretation Excise tax on whisky Power to FEDERAL government Protective tariff on imports to raise revenue and help US manufacturing

THOMAS JEFFERSON

“Strict” Interpretation Power to the STATE governments Bought Louisiana with Treaty Powers, NOT the Elastic Clause Embargo Act – avoided war, but hurt trade