1. Why does a nation need a strong Federal Government?

2. America Under the Articles of Confederation America was in Debt because of American Revolution! America was in Debt because of American Revolution! Shays’s Rebellion Shays’s Rebellion –Shays was a veteran of the Revolutionary War –In debt because of War –Leads a protest of farmers (1200) toward Arsenal –State militia called in to stop rebellion  4 people killed –Causes panic and dismay in America

3. Shays’s Rebellion *Shays’s Rebellion proved to the US that they needed a stronger national gov’t* *Shays’s Rebellion proved to the US that they needed a stronger national gov’t* “What a triumph to our enemies…to find that we are incapable of governing ourselves” “What a triumph to our enemies…to find that we are incapable of governing ourselves” –George Washington, 1787

4. Scrapping the Article of Confederatoion 1. The Articles of Conf. were too weak to provide a basis of government 1. The Articles of Conf. were too weak to provide a basis of government 2. The Articles were replaced by a new system of gov’t that divided power b/w 2. The Articles were replaced by a new system of gov’t that divided power b/w –The NATIONAL Gov’t –The STATE Gov’ts 3. The US Constitution was ratified when the Bill of Rights was accepted. 3. The US Constitution was ratified when the Bill of Rights was accepted. 4. This created 2 political parties 4. This created 2 political parties –The Anti-Federalist: Pro-states rights=> become the Democratic-Republicans –The Federalist: Pro- Strong Central Government

5. Launching The New Nation How did the US, become the US? Why are we such a powerful country?

6. The Gov’t A. Washington Forms Cabinet A. Washington Forms Cabinet –3 Secretaries: Why?  War: Knox  **State: Jefferson***  ***Treasury: Hamilton***

7. The Gov’t B. Judiciary Act of 1789 B. Judiciary Act of 1789 –Establishes Supreme Court –Who Appoints the Judges?

8. The Gov’t C. Hamilton Founds the Bank of US C. Hamilton Founds the Bank of US –***Hamilton is a Loose Constructionist*** –“Necessary & Proper”- Elastic Clause  What is it?

9. The Gov’t Washington D.C. becomes the National Capital! Washington D.C. becomes the National Capital! – Why is this important?

10. II. Conflicts!! A. 2 Parties Emerge A. 2 Parties Emerge –1. Democratic-Republicans- T. Jefferson –2. Federalist- A. Hamilton

11. II. Conflicts!! B. The Whiskey Rebellion (Protest) B. The Whiskey Rebellion (Protest) –Hamilton’s excise tax- tax on whiskey causes a rebellion among frontier farmers, Fed. gov’t sends in troops, farmers pay tax  ****1- Proves that the Fed. Gov’t can impose and enforce laws!!!!!!****

12. II. Conflicts!! C. ***The Alien & Sedition Acts***- restrict rights of Immigrants C. ***The Alien & Sedition Acts***- restrict rights of Immigrants –Intelligent immigrants from Europe are writing slanderous material in the news papers about president Adams. Repercussions- Fines, Jail, Deportation. Repercussions- Fines, Jail, Deportation. Delays citizenship for new immigrants Delays citizenship for new immigrants

13. Conflicts!! ****The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions assert Nullification**** ****The Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions assert Nullification**** –States can declare federal law unconstitutional!  Brought about by the Alien & Sedition Acts (restrict freedom of speech)  States didn’t want to follow federal law if it was unconstitutional.