Essential Questions: What are the key themes in U.S. history during the era of the Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention What are the key concepts of the presidencies of Washington & Adams Agenda for Unit 3: Unit 3 Test—Friday, September 14 Presidents & Amendments Quizzes – Tuesday, September 18

The United States, 1783 America’s 1st national gov’t was the Articles of Confederation (1777-1789) The Articles established a weak national gov’t in order to protect state power

The Successes of the Articles Land Ordinance of 1785 gave structure to the NW territory: Created new territories, ruled by a governor, & whose citizens were protected by a bill of rights Slavery outlawed in NW lands Northwest Ordinance of 1787

America’s First National Government: The Articles of Confederation Shays’ Rebellion 34a - explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and Daniel Shays' Rebellion led to a call for a stronger central government

James Madison helped broker many of the compromises that made the Constitution possible & is referred to as the “father of the Constitution” A constitutional convention was held in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation but a new gov’t was created instead

Key Ideas of the Constitution

The bicameral Congress created by the Great Compromise

Federalism—state gov’ts & the national gov’t both have power The supremacy clause establishes the Constitution (not the states) as the "the supreme law of the land"

Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 Federalists Supported ratification of the Constitution Used Federalist Papers to argue for ratification Anti-Federalists Against ratification Feared a strong national gov’t Wanted a Bill of Rights Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 26

As the 1st president, Washington established important precedents: George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson As the 1st president, Washington established important precedents: Created the 1st cabinet Two terms American neutrality Hamilton’s Financial Plan Whiskey Rebellion Farewell Address: Neutrality & Parties

34e - explain the importance of the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams, including the Whiskey Rebellion, non-intervention in Europe, XYZ Affair, and the development of political parties (including Alexander Hamilton's and Thomas Jefferson's roles) 34f - describe the components of Hamilton's financial system 34g - describe the significance of Marbury v. Madison

War between England & France & Impressment George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Q. Adams Andrew Jackson War between England & France & Impressment XYZ Affair Alien & Sedition Acts VA & KY Resolves