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Things the Constitution provided for - things that became law of the land

1. political partys
2. Acknowledged slavery
3. civil rights
4. National bank

Why were some states not going to ratify the Constitution?

They wanted a bill of rights

Checks and balances importance

prevent one branch from getting too much power

Why did we establish the electoral college?

1. Ensure that smaller state has a fair amount of voice when selecting a president.
2. fear of mob rule

Anti Federalist beliefs

1. fear of strong centralized power
2. want a bill of rights
3. The state should have more power than the central government (Local government over central government)

What were Anti Federalists freaking out over?

1. strong central government
2. No bill of rights
3. Government focusing on the rich
4. Not enough representation
5. local government doesn't have enough power

Hamilton's financial plan

1. US pay off the debts
2. Creation of a national bank
3. Bonds
4. Tariffs and excise tax
5. US industrial growth

Purpose of the Federalist Papers

1. Persuade the states to ratify the constitution
2. Explain the constitution
3. Adress fears

Great Compromise details and effect

It was a compromise in 1787. It resolved the conflict between large and small states.

Effects:
1. Bicameral Legislature
2. House of Representative

Who supports Hamilton and like his policies?

federalists, wealthy businessmen and merchants, and manufacturers. urban elites,

Purpose of Hamilton's financial plan?

1. Increase the creditworthiness of the us
2. All state has the same financial system
3. Promote economic growth
4. Increase central government power

Groups who opposed Constitution - located where?

anti-federalists were many located in southern states. Small state and farmers

Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions say what?

A response to the Alien and Sedition Acts
Called the act unconstitutional, Encouraged states to join together to oppose the act

What groups supported Jefferson? Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson: Democratic-republican

Hamilton: federalist

Democratic-Republicans foreign policy beliefs

Support the French Revolution (French people over government). Opposed Britain. Avoid foreign conflict.

How did the National Bank come about legally?

Elastic clause: Allows the government to have the ability to pass laws needed to execute or specify the Constitution. To adapt to the changing needs.

Pickney's Treaty details

Thomas Pinckney was sent from the US to Spain to talk about the tension between the US and Spain over territory along the Mississippi River.
The boundary between the US and Spanish Florida was along the 31st parallel.

Why enforce the Sedition Act?

Because the job of the executive branch is to enforce

Washington's Farewell Address details

1. Do not get involved in European affairs
2. Do not make "permanent alliances" in foreign affairs
3. Do not form political parties
4. Do not fall into sectionalism

Reasons for drafting the Alien & Sedition Acts

The Federalists want to control and maintain political power and suppress dissent.

Why do we need a Bill of Rights?

The Bill Of Rights declares the rights of human beings. We need this because people do not trust the government enough.

Three-Fifths Compromise details

southern states want slaves to count for representation and taxation. Northern states don't want that. Every slave is represented as 3/5 of a human

Neutrality Proclamation reasons and effects

Issued by Washington on April 22, 1793. The US would stay "Neutral". Washington believed that a foreign alliance could be dangerous to a new independent nation.

Constitutional Convention details

Delegates address the weakness of the Article of Confederation. response to shays rebellion.
55 delegate. Every state showed up (but not Rhode Island)

Virginia & New Jersey plans show us what?

virginia plan: James Madison. Favored large state. Bicameral legislature.

New Jersey Plan: William Paterson. Favored smaller states. Unicameral legislature. equal representation for each state regardless of size of the population.

Treaty of Paris 1783 Details

1. Britain officially recognized the independence of the United States
2. The treaty defined the borders of the United States, granting significant territory to the new nation
3. Americans could fish in Canada.
4. America has to repay debt

Shay's Rebellion Details

Farmers in MA suffered due to high taxes, debts, and decline in agicultural prices.
dislike that the government favored the wealthy. Daniel Shays (Former soldier in the Continental Army) led the rebellion.
Led to constitutional reform (showed how week the AOC was)

Friends of Hamilton?

Federalist: Washington, Adams, Henry Knox, Robert Morris, John Jay

AOC - What can it do and what can't it do?

could:
1. Wage war
2. Make treaties
3. conduct foreign diplomacy
4. Borrow money

Can not:

1. Regulate commerce
2. Collect taxes

What did the 1st congress accomplish?

1. Drafting and Ratification of Bill of Rights
2. Establishment of Executive Departments
3. Judiciary Act of 1789
4. implementation of Tariffs and Taxes
5. creation of a National Bank

Things Constitution did NOT provide for

1. bill of rights
2. Abolition of slavery
3. Define who could vote/equality
4. Limited term for president
5. Political parties
6. Income tax