Review Chapter 6, Section 1 for Quiz

Character Development “Risks, I like to say, always pay off. You learn what to do or what not to do.” -Jonas Salk Write a paragraph about what this statement means to you. *Also, who is Jonas Salk?

Chapter 6 Launching the New Nation I.  Washington Heads the New Government A.  George Washington- first president. Had no model for a new government. B.Created a judicial system. The Judiciary Act of 1789.

C. Created 3 more executive departments – The Cabinet 1. Department of State- deal with foreign affairs. *Thomas Jefferson 2. Department of War- deal with military matters. *Henry Knox 3. Department of Treasury- manage finance. *Alexander Hamilton

D. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate 1. Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed on the direction the nation should take. a. Hamilton- wanted strong central government, economy that would help trade and industry. b. Jefferson- weak central government, economy that favored farmers.

2. Hamilton wanted to set up a national bank, convinced Congress to pass it even though Jefferson opposed it. E. First Political Parties 1. Hamilton’s supporters- Federalists 2. Jefferson’s supporters- Republicans ---- Democratic

Republicans ---- Democratic Party 3. Two –Party System 4. Protective tariff- tax on imports from Europe. 5. excise tax- Whiskey Rebellion.

Chapter 6 Launching the New Nation I. Washington Heads the New Government A.  George Washington- first president. Had no model for a new government. B.Created a Judicial system. The Judiciary Act of 1789. C. Created 3 more executive departments – The Cabinet 1. Department of State- deal with foreign affairs. *Thomas Jefferson 2. Department of War- deal with military matters. *Henry Knox 3. Department of Treasury- manage finance. *Alexander Hamilton D. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate 1. Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed on the direction the nation should take. a. Hamilton- wanted strong central government, economy that would help trade and industry. b. Jefferson- weak central government, economy that favored farmers. 2. Hamilton wanted to set up a national bank, convinced Congress to pass it even though Jefferson opposed it. E. First Political Parties 1. Hamilton’s supporters- Federalists 2. Jefferson’s supporters- Republicans ---- Democratic Republicans ---- Democratic Party 3. Two –Party System 4. Protective tariff- tax on imports from Europe. 5. excise tax- Whiskey Rebellion.

Chapter 6 Section 1 Review questions 1.What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish? 2.What departments did Washington create and whom did he appoint to head them? 3.How did Jefferson feel about political power and the common people? 4.How did Hamilton feel about political power and the common people? 5.Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the national bank? 6.Why did Hamilton support the national bank? 7.Why did Washington distrust the two-party system? 8. Which party did Jefferson belong to? Hamilton?

Write an introduction paragraph to the following essay prompt- Discuss the key differences to the first political parties. Why and how did the formation of these parties lead to the current two party system in the United States?