1. Topic: Assess the extent to which the policies of Washington and Hamilton expanded Federal Power

2. Washington’s Election as President
Washington wins all electoral votes
John Adams as VP
Capital in NY
Formality, “pomp” of office
Washington creates a “cabinet” of advisors
Not fully explained in the Constitution (Executive Departments)
War: Knox
State: Jefferson
Treasury: Hamilton

3. Bill of Rights Passed Meanwhile…
Madison drafts the Bill of Rights, Congress approves
Rights protected at both federal and state levels
1-8: guards specific rights
9th: other “non-enumerated” rights protected
10th: powers not given to the gov’t remain in the hands of the states
Judiciary Act 1789: Supreme Court established

4. Hamilton’s Financial Program
Major plan to tie the economy and Federal government together:
Assumed state debts
Levels of gov’t united by debts
Government bonds
Public Credit
Support the rich interests and commerce
Tariffs (1789)
Excise Taxes (1791)
“Whiskey Rebellion” (1794)

5. Bank of the United States
A constitutional “test”
Hamilton: wants a National Bank
Jefferson: National bank not constitutional
Hamilton insists on the “necessary and proper” clause (Art I sec 8)
Elastic Clause
Loose Construction vs. Strict Construction
Washington agrees to the Bank
1791: National Bank Established

6. Conclusion
3…2…1…
List 3 ways in which Washington/Hamilton increased the power of the Federal Government
Describe 2 ways in which the expansion of Federal power was opposed by Jefferson/Madison
Explain 1 reason why the US Bank was a “Constitutional Test”