1. American Studies Mr. Crickenberger and Mr. Ratcliffe
The early republic
American Studies
Mr. Crickenberger and Mr. Ratcliffe

2. Development of Political Parties
Washington was “above” politics, but still considered himself a Federalist
Federalist party led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
Characteristics
Pro industrial development
Pro British
Pro strong federal government
Supported by bankers and business interests in the North
Prominent Federalists

3. Development of Political Parties
Democratic-Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Characteristics
Pro agriculture
Pro revolutionary France
Pro “common” man
Pro States rights (vs. strong central government)
Supported by farmers, artisans, and frontiersmen in the South

4. John Adams – Foreign Policy
Continued neutrality that Washington had imposed
Adams wanted to stay out of war between Britain and France, despite many Americans supporting one of the two countries
However, many of his actions, such as the Alien and Sedition Acts, made Adams appear to show favoritism towards the British

5. Election of 1800 Between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Extremely confrontational campaigns by the candidates – Adams and Jefferson’s friendship will suffer for several years after
In the end, Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans win the election
This is the first American presidential election in which power was peacefully transferred from one party to another.

6. Important Early Supreme Court Cases
Chief Justice John Marshall presided over both cases
Marbury v. Madison established “judicial review”, which established the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional
The McCulloch v. Maryland ruling prohibited states from taxing agencies of the federal government
How else could we say this?
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