SAQ: APUSH Unit 3

1) Briefly explain how ONE political or diplomatic issue contributed to the rise of political parties

The Federalists favored a strong centralized government. And the Democratic Republicans believe in self governing and not as strong of a centralized government.

Analyze ONE criticism of political parties raised by president Washington in his farewell address

Don't have political parties. They lead to a downfall of a republic. distracted the government from doing its duties and caused sectionalism because of Factions were dangerous to the body politic especially if they're based in geographical sections.

Explain ONE way that political parties contributed to the spread of democracy (rule by the people) in the early republic

split people based off of their beliefs and caused people to vote and convicted people of the side they believed in.

2) Compare ONE economic policy difference between presidents Washington and Jefferson

Washington favored the national bank while Jefferson was completely against it. Jefferson thought that the government had abused its authority and the national bank was unconstitutional. Washington believed that the elastic cause helped put it in place (allowed the congress to do what was necessary to fulfill its functions.)

compare ONE foreign policy (a government's strategy in dealing with other nations) difference between presidents Washington and Jefferson

Washington was a federalist so he favored Britain while they were at war with France. Jefferson was a Democratic Republican so he favored France because of their help from the revolutionary war.

compare how the federalists interpreted the constitution versus the democratic republicans

The Federalists didn't read the constitution and thought that they had more power. They didn't trust the people and just wanted to be safe and didn't think the government had enough power. Jefferson strictly followed the Constitution.

3) Briefly describe ONE criticism of the antifederalists towards the proposed constitution (1787-1789)

They thought the states would have too much power. Lack of bill of rights to protect citizens and abuse its power.

Briefly describe ONE way the federalists addressed the criticism of the constitution you discussed in part A

Federalist leaders wrote "the federalist" in response to the Antifederlist worries. These essays were the federalists efforts to get the constitution ratified.

Briefly analyze ONE way debate over the constitution continued after 1790

Democratic Republicans argued that the federalists had too much power. kentucky and VA resolutions

4) Define one major cause of the War of 1812.

The War of 1812 was when England and France were at war from 1801-1815. This was caused by the British impressment of American ships.

Explain how the outcome of the war in 1812 hurt the federalist party

The Federalists were against the war. they loved Britain so seemed like a traitor to france.

Analyze ONE major effect of the war of 1812 on the united states

Increased Nationalism because the United States got its second Independence from Britain.

5) briefly describe ONE domestic political issue that helped to create political parties in the early republic

Alien and sedition acts which led to the Kentucky and VA Resolutions

briefly describe one diplomatic (w others) issue that helped to create political parties in the early republic

The French Revolution which led to Washington's neutrality proclamation

For the issue that you describe in A or B. explain how that conflict over that issue helped increase democracy in the early republic

A) Added the idea that states had a right to nullify laws they deemed unconstitutionally, increased debate about how much hold the Federal Government had over the States and that people should speak up.

6) "The jeffersonian republicans viewed themselves as strict constructionists, but they venture in office showed more flexibility in constitutional interpretation." explain how ONE of the following items illustrates the above generalization.

-Louisiana Purchase
-Embargo Act

The Constitution doesn't give the president authority to buy land, however Jefferson does what is a good idea for the country and because of the good deal.

briefly explain the reasons why the jeffersonian republicans went to war against britain 1812

-The embargo act not working
-Britain helping the Indians
-impressment
-war hawks

briefly explain why the federalist response to the war discussed in left b above helped end their political party

on saq. made them seem like traitors

7) briefly explain ONE political or economic challenge faced by the U.S. government during the 1790's

in the late 1790s, the french and british were at war. they would constantly attack american ships and impressing sailors. economically negative because it caused the us to lose money and valuable goods to trade.

briefly explain ONE foreign policy challenge faced by US government in the 1790s

americans were stuck between the french and the british in the 1790s. the french and british were at war and they both wanted americans as their allies.

briefly explain one action taken by the federal government to respond to the challenge explain in part a or part b

stopped fighting hamiltons clan

8) explain one of the compromises that the delegates made in order to create the united states constitution

The house of representatives and senate compromise between small and large states.

briefly explain ONE way that the US constitution was design to limit democracy

The voting system was set up so that the people had more indirect power, electoral college.

explain one way in which the bill of rights was a compromise

The Democratic Republicans did not want to ratify the constitution because they feared a central government that was powerful. The Democratic Republicans wanted a Bill of Rights to secure the rights of citizens and protect them from a big government. The Constitution ratified, then the bill of Rights.

orgambe turtle

The turtle is an allusion to the hated Embargo Act by Jefferson. The turtle's name, "Ograbme," is the word "embargo" spelled backwards. Also, the fact that the person with the cargo for export is calling the turtle a "cursed Ograbme" emphasizes the disdain people had for the Embargo Act. The Ograbme, the American snapping turtle, snaps at the behind of someone with cargo for trading.

political cartoon

Jefferson is trying to stop a fight between King George the Third and Napoleon. Both are bullying Jefferson.
Meaning: Jefferson is being victimized by both France and Britain.

politcal cartoon

The huge Embargo turtle is blocking many ships with its humongous mass.
Meaning: The Embargo Act blocks out all ships coming into shore. The turtle is the physical embodiment of the Embargo Act.