1. Bellringer
A major reason the Antifederalists opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution was because the Constitution
created a national bank
lacked a provision for a federal court system
failed to provide for the direct election of members of the House of Representatives
changed the balance of power between the state and national governments

2. Early Presidents Learning Targets:
U2T1 – I can describe the development of political parties and the debates that split them.
U2T2 - I can explain major foreign policy events during the early 1800s.

3. Class Discussion
Identify the two major political parties as well as some of the general beliefs that each of these parties hold.

4. These aren’t the only two political parties that have existed in the U
These aren’t the only two political parties that have existed in the U.S. Political parties have had long and winding history to get to where they are now

5. (Democratic-Republican)
1st Political Rivalry
Thomas Jefferson
(Democratic-Republican)
Alexander Hamilton
(Federalist)
vs.
Washington’s Secretary of State
Washington’s Secretary of Treasury

6. Early Political Parties
Students should write/summarize the starred characteristics. Print 1 or 2 of these per table for students to use throughout the class. They will use these characteristics to determine what their party would support for each issue discussed today.

7. Issues in Early American History
½ of the class will be assigned as “Federalists”
½ of the class will be assigned as “Democratic Republicans”
You will receive a printout of the Federalists/DemReps chart – please don’t write on this or take it with you!
For each issue, students will determine what their assigned political party would want to do about it.

8. Alien and Sedition Acts
President: John Adams ( ), Fed
Background:
Made it difficult to immigrate or become a citizen
Made it illegal to criticize the government
Made it easy to deport foreigners
Federalists: Supported as necessary to prevent growth of DRs and to limit criticism of Federalist officials
Dem-Reps: Opposed, along with the enlarged army, as a threat to citizen’s individual liberties.
At your table, decide what you think your assigned political party would want to do about this… Don’t write anything down yet!
The group member with most pets will share your response.
Criticized by Jefferson and Madison in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, where doctrine of nullification was first explained.

9. Alien and Sedition Acts What happened?
The Alien/Sedition Acts passed in Congress, but DRs wrote the VA/KY Resolutions to nullify (declare) Alien/Sedition Acts invalid in those states
Criticized by Jefferson and Madison in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, where doctrine of nullification was first explained.

10. Louisiana Purchase President: Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809), DR
Background:
bought from France (Napoleon) for $15 million
doubled the size of the United States (to the West)
Federalists: opposed - feared the LP would weaken the power of the New England States and did not want agrarian powers increase.
Dem-Reps: supported - wanted land for farmers to expand (even though this purchase increased federal power).
At your table, decide what you think your assigned political party would want to do about this… Don’t write anything down yet!
The group member who has ever lived outside of Lexington will share your response.

11. What happened?
LP passes and Lewis & Clark sent to explore for river routes west and new land
Gained land into the west- US became larger

12. War of 1812
President: James Madison ( ), DR
Background: U.S. declared war because:
War between BR and FR hurt trade
BR kidnapped American sailors into their Navy
BR supported Indian attacks
Interest in capturing British territory (part of modern-day Canada)
Federalists:
Opposed War of since they were generally pro-British and feared disruption of trade with England
Dem-Reps:
Supported War of South & West wanted war to reopen trade of farm products with Europe
At your table, decide what you think your assigned political party would want to do about this… Don’t write anything down yet!
The group member who has a legit “stupid human trick” will share your response.

13. War of 1812:
Examining PDs (2B)

14. Results of the War of 1812 Increased national pride
Rapid growth of manufacturing in the united States
Stability on the frontier for several years
Return to an isolationist policy by the United States

15. Era of Good Feelings? President: James Monroe (1817-1825), DR
As you watch the video clip (4mins) – write down the decision made by president Monroe for each issue:
Missouri a State
Attacks in FL
Monroe Doctrine
Video clip:

16. Monroe Doctrine – Deeper Understanding Examining Primary Documents
Answer questions about the cartoon shown

17. Exit Slip
Answer questions 1 and 2 on your exit slip/study guide sheet.