First 5 Presidents
Washington
Jefferson
Adams
Madison
Whiskey Rebellion
Hamilton's economic plan
Farewell Address
No foreign entanglements
Helped create Monroe Doctrine
No Political Parties
Ignored with the creation of the Federalists and Antifederalists
Followed for a century until TR expanded it in his collorary
Wilson killed it with the entrance of WW1
This incident demonstrated the power of the new Constitution
Was to assume all the state's debts
Impose tariffs to protect US industries
Create a national bank to deposit government funds in.
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Opposed by Jefferson and Antifederalists
Compromise was that the plan would pass and that the capital would be at the Potomac River
Opposed by Jefferson but Washington supported it
Federalist vs. Jeffersonian-Republicans
Due to OG Constitution rules, 2nd Place (Jefferson) became VP as an AntiFederalists
Federalist views
Antifederalists views
Strict Interpretation
Pro-French
Small army and navy during peace
Favor Agriculture
Supporters were skilled workers, small farmers and Plantation owners
Loose Interpretation
Pro-British
Large army and navy during peace
Favor business, national bank, and high tariffs
Supporters were Northern business owners and large landowners
XYZ Affair
US merchant ships were seized by French
Adams sent diplomat but French ministers X,Y, and Z wouldn't hear him without a bribe
Effects
Growth in army and navy
Passage of Alien and Sedition Acts
Naturalization raised from 5 years to 14
President can deport Aliens during war who are deemed dangerous, and can detain enemies during war.
Newspapers cannot criticize President or Congress.
This caused passage of the VA and KY Resolutions which nullified the laws
Louisiana Purchase
Nominated John Marshall as Chief SCOTUS Justice
Midnight appointments
The night before Adams was to leave office, he wrote appointments for many judges. However, he didn't get to deliver them
Madison found the letters and was told by Jefferson not to deliver them
Maulbury, a judge that would've been appointed, found out and sued
John Marshall used the case to establish Judicial Review
Napolean offered it for $15 Million
Jefferson accepted.
Congress overlooked the illegality and ratified the purchase
Barbary Pirates
Pirated US merchant ships
Jefferson fought them over 4 years and helped the US gain respect and protection in the Mediterranean
Embargo Act
Created to stop GB and France from violating US Rights
Backfired and devestated American Economy
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War of 1812
GB kept impressing US soldiers causing declaration of war
Invaded Canada but failed on capturing it
British burned DC but failed on overall front
Ended in a stalemate with the Treaty of Ghent, which did nothing but stop fighting
Hartford Convention
Federalist Convention
Voted for New England Seccession
Caused the downfall of the Federalist Party
Monroe
Era of Good Feelings
It was what Monroe called it
US seemed to be in harmony but in reality was in heated sectionality
Monroe Doctrine
Europeans would not interfere with American affairs (Including South America) and the US would not interfere in European Affairs.
Europe followed this from due to fear of the UK