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CHAPTER 9
Launching the New Republic
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GEORGE WASHINGTON TAKES OFFICE Inaugurated in
NYC Felt enormous
burden Precedent-sets
example for others.
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WASHINGTON’S FIRST STEPS
5 Departments (Cabinet)
Cabinet- advises & assists President & directs departments
Picked well-known leaders
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THE JUDICIARY ACT Congress organizes
federal court system Supreme Court
1 Chief Justice 5 Associate Justices
John Jay-first Chief Justice
Set up a system of lower courts
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THE NATIONAL DEBT
Total amount of money owed to others
Borrowed from foreign countries & citizens during Revolution
Issued bonds
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON’S PLAN
Buy up all old bonds & sell new ones
Pay off federal & state debts
Opposed by Madison Felt speculators
would take advantage
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HAMILTON’S COMPROMISE
Move capital to the South between Maryland & Virginia Known as District of
Columbia Southerners agreed
Capital moved from NYC to Philadelphia temporarily
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REBUILDING THE ECONOMY
Hamilton asked Congress to create the Bank of the US Tax money could be
deposited Issue paper money Make loans to
farmers & businesses
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PROTECTIVE TARIFF
Hamilton wanted a tax on imports
Encouraged to “Buy American” Northerners
(factories) supported
Southerners (farms) opposed
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WHISKEY REBELLION
Tax on liquor made & sold in the US
Hurt farmers Western
Pennsylvania Washington called in
the militia Farmers backed
down & the government showed its strength
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RESPONSE TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Radicals executed
thousands loyal to the King
Turned violent & lost American support
Jefferson supported France while Hamilton did not
European rulers feared it would spread to their land
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U.S. REMAINS NEUTRAL
Wars in Europe Washington’s Foreign Policy
Neutrality Proclamation No support for French or British
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JAY’S TREATY
British gave up forts in US
Americans paid old debts
Did not protect American ships
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WASHINGTON RETIRES
Set many precedents
Served 2 terms Farewell Address
Avoid permanent alliances
Avoid involvement in European affairs
Avoid political parties
Retired to Mt. Vernon
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HAMILTON V. JEFFERSON
Hamilton (Sec. of Treasury)
Jefferson (Sec. of State) Disagreed on many
issues Both wanted a
democratic govt. where the people rule Newspapers took sides, formed public opinion, & kept people informed on issues!
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BIRTH OF POLITICAL PARTIES Hamilton
(Federalist) Wealthy & educated Strong central govt. Manufacturing,
trade & shipping-North
Loose Interpretation Pro-British National Bank Protective Tariff
Jefferson (Dem. Rep.) “Ordinary”
people Strong state
govt. Agriculture-South Strict
Interpretation Pro-French Opposed Bank Opposed Tariff
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ELECTION OF 1796
Close Race Adams (Federalist)
becomes 2nd President Most votes
Jefferson (Dem. Rep.) becomes V-Pres. Second highest
votes
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XYZ AFFAIR
France objected to Jay’s Treaty & began seizing US ships
Adams sent diplomats Talleyrand’s agents
(XYZ) offered Americans a deal (bribe)
No deal! US remained neutral but
strengthened the Navy
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ALIEN & SEDITION ACTS
Alien Act expel any foreigner
thought to be dangerous Immigrants had to wait
14 years to become citizens
Sedition Act citizens fined or jailed if
they criticized the government or stirred up rebellion
Dem. Rep. (Jefferson) said laws violated freedom
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KENTUCKY & VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS
Jefferson urged states to take action
Resolutions passed that said each state “has an equal right to judge for itself” whether a law is constitutional (nullify)
States’ rights?
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ELECTION OF 1800
Jefferson, Burr, & Adams
Jefferson & Burr each received 73 votes
House of Representatives decided the election
Jefferson won & became 3rd President