Mon, Dec 15, 2014 Warm-Up 8 minutes: 1.Journal Review TODAY’s Activity 1.Proclamation of Neutrality 2.Washington’s Farewell Address OBJ: Understand the challenges faced by the President George Washington during the Early Republic Learning Target: I can describe the foreign issues George Washington had to face HomeworkDue DateComments Early Republic Vocab TestDec 17 Journal Review QuestionsBe Ready

Foreign Challenges Proclamation of Neutrality

Foreign Challenge #1 Proclamation of Neutrality You owe us for the American Revolution! We need your help against the British! We gain nothing by helping you, so it’s best if we stay neutral and do not take sides

Foreign Issues Facing Washington (Foreign = Outside the US) War between Britain and France –Each nation wanted us to take sides. –Caused tensions to grow with Britain. The Jay Treaty helped ease tensions w/ Britain. –Britain agreed to leave forts near the Great Lakes. –Revolutionary debts were forgiven. –Britain’s colonies in the West Indies were NOT opened to trade with America. Ended up avoiding war with Britain and instead allowed the US to have a decade of Prosperity!

Washington’s Farewell Address Leaving the presidency after two terms as president was the 2nd important precedent (tradition) established by George Washington After serving two terms (8 years) as President in the capitol of Philadelphia George Washington decided to step down as President. He made a final statement (farewell address) with two warnings to the American people…. #1 Avoid forming factions (or party’s) #2 Avoid forming permanent alliances with other countries

Tues, Dec 16, 2014 Warm-Up 8 minutes: 1.Journal Review TODAY’s Activity 1.Interpretation of the Constitution 2.Development of Political Parties 3.Quiz, Quiz, Trade HomeworkDue DateComments Early Republic Vocab TestDec 17 Journal Review QuestionsBe Ready OBJ: Explain the origin and development of American political parties. Learning Target: Why did the first American political parties emerge?

Interpretation of the Constitution Alexander Hamilton –Believed in LOOSE CONSTRUCTION (interpretation) of the Constitution. Thought the Constitution was just a base-line of powers given to the government. The government, according to federalists, could do more if it was necessary to run the government effectively. They also believed in the Elastic Clause. –Early Leaders included Alexander Hamilton & John Adams.

The ‘Elastic’ Clause –Also called the ‘Necessary & Proper’ Clause. –Listed in Article I section 18 of the Constitution (where the powers of Congress are specifically listed) –This is what gave Federalists the idea that government had more powers than just those listed in the Constitution. “To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the forgoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.” ….. What is this saying? Does it give Hamilton and the Federalists the power to do things NOT listed in the Constitution or must they still follow it to the letter?????

Thomas Jefferson –Believed in a STRICT CONSTRUCTION (interpretation) of the Constitution. Thought the Constitution stated THE ONLY THINGS the government could do. According to the Democratic Republicans, the Constitution could not be “added to” on an as needed basis. If it was listed in the Constitution, the government had the power to do it but if it wasn’t, too bad. –Early leaders included Thomas Jefferson & James Madison

The First Political Parties The Federalist Party The Democratic-Republican Party Thomas Jefferson

Federalists Rule by wealthy class Strong federal gov’t manufacturing National bank tariffs British allies Elastic Clause

Democratic-Republicans Anti-federalists Common people State gov’t power agriculture Amendment X French allies State banks Free trade

Election of st - John Adams (Federalist) 2nd - Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican)

Wed, Dec 17, 2014 Warm-Up 5 minutes: 1.Last minute questions TODAY’s Activity 1.Test 2.Any make-up work OBJ: Early Republic Vocabulary Learning Target: I can demonstrate mastery of the early republic vocabulary HomeworkDue DateComments Early Republic Vocab TestDec 17 Journal Review QuestionsBe Ready

Thurs, Dec 18, 2014 Warm-Up 8 minutes: 1.Journal Review TODAY’s Activity 1.Bracketology 2.Graffiti Wall OBJ: The student understands the challenges confronted by the gov Learning Target: I can evaluate the successes of establishing our nation HomeworkDue DateComments Early Republic Vocab TestDec 17 Journal Review QuestionsBe Ready

Fri, Dec 19, 2014 Warm-Up 5 minutes: 1.Turn-in the Journal Review TODAY’s Activity 1.Gallery Walk of Graffiti Wall OBJ: The student understands the challenges confronted by the gov Learning Target: I can evaluate the successes of establishing our nation HomeworkDue DateComments Early Republic Vocab TestDec 17 Journal Review QuestionsBe Ready