The U.S. History Review By Miguel A. Rivera
Section 5 New Republic
What are some characteristics of the New Republic?
New Republic Characteristics Federalists vs. Antifederalists Growth and expansion of government Beginning of Sectionalism between North and South Development of Articles of Confederation Development of U.S. Constitution Introduction of Bill of Rights
New Republic 1781 (document) Articles of Confederation sets up a weak government but the first document to set up an independent government
New Republic 1783 In the 1783 Treaty of Paris Great Britain recognizes the U.S. as an independent country and is pretty much kicked out of North America
New Republic 1787 U.S. Constitutional Convention, where the U.S. makes up the Constitution, is held – lawmakers decide how the government is going to run itself
U.S. Constitution is signed by all state representatives New Republic 1789 U.S. Constitution is signed by all state representatives
New Republic 1791 U.S. Bill of Rights goes into effect – Individual rights are given to people and states powers are separated by federal (or national) government powers
New Republic – Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Strong central government Lived in cities and/or towns Lived in the north Did not believe in slavery Anti-Federalists: States’ rights Lived in rural areas Lived in the south Wanted to keep slavery
New Republic - Attitudes Due process: People have a right to know what they are being accused of, just trial and are innocent until proven guilty. Impeach: Congress has a right to take the president to trial if he is believed to have broken the law. Laissez Faire: The idea that government should stay out of business.
New Republic – Constitutional Compromises Electoral College: Each state gets a number of representatives based on congressmen and senators. Great Compromise: House of Representatives allows representation for each state to be based on population. House of Senate allows representation for each state based on equity (two per state). Three-Fifths Compromise: Every five slave would count as three free white men.
New Republic – The Federalist Papers Written in 1787 and 1788 Written in newspapers in New York Meant to persuade voters to ratify Constitution 85 essays about how government would work and why it was the BEST option Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
New Republic – Who is this guy?
New Republic - James Monroe 5th President of the U.S. Developed the Monroe Doctrine where he stated that no European country was to colonize the U.S. or they would have to deal with the U.S. Would be seen as an act of aggression
New Republic – Who is this guy?
New Republic – John Adams Second president of the U.S. who helped facilitate the development of the American Constitution Co-edited the Declaration of Independence
New Republic – Who are these guys?
New Republic – Lewis and Clark Hired by Thomas Jefferson Explored land west of the Appalachians in effort to expand the U.S. and possibly purchase land from France
New Republic – Who is this guy?
New Republic – Alexander Hamilton First Secretary of Treasury under George Washington Believed that people who bought U.S. bonds should be repaid for their investment in the American Revolution Believed it would establish trust in the new government Developed the Bank of the United States On the $10 Bill and never president
New Republic – Who is this guy?
New Republic – Who is this guy? James Madison Main writer of the U.S. Constitution Wrote over 1/3 of the Federalist Papers Believed that it was unfair to southerners who had sold their U.S. bonds to pay them back Anti-federalist who disagreed with Hamilton on many key issues