1. The U.S. History Review
By Miguel A. Rivera

2. Section 5 New Republic

3. What are some characteristics of the New Republic?

4. 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

5. New Republic 1781 (document)
Articles of Confederation sets up a weak government but the first document to set up an independent government

6. 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

7. 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

8. U.S. Constitution is signed by all state representatives
New Republic
1789
U.S. Constitution is signed by all state representatives

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. New Republic – Who is this guy?

15. 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

16. New Republic – Who is this guy?

17. 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

18. New Republic – Who are these guys?

19. 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

20. New Republic – Who is this guy?

21. 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

22. New Republic – Who is this guy?

23. 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