1. Knights Charge 10/23 Today is the last day of the quarter
For those who weren’t here yesterday, please complete the Knights Charge…
What were two things Washington warned about in his farewell address?
What were the two parties that were introduced yesterday?

2. Knights Charge 10/20
Washington Show Me

3. Knights Charge 10/24 Today is the last day of the quarter!
On Friday’s Knight’s Charge slot write a check
Take out a sheet of paper for your last assignment of the quarter…
Using your political parties chart sheet, write a paragraph describing which political party you would have sided with. Give three reasons why you would have sided with that particular party as evidence. Be descriptive!

4. Knights Charge 10/24
What two things did George Washington warn the American people about in his Farewell Address?
According to Washington, what should US’s foreign policy be?
What two political parties were established after Washington’s Presidency? Who led them?
What does the Constitution do? What is the difference between a loose interpretation and a strict interpretation?

5. Farewell Address

6. First Political Parties
Political Party
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Main supporters
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Henry Clay
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington (Sort of)
Interpretation of the Constitution
Strict Construction- follow Constitution word for word. Restricts power of federal government
Loose Construction- Federal government has implied powers
Power: Who should govern?
The people/the states
The Federal Government
Type of People
Middle or lower class Americans/ Common people
The rich, educated elite
Taxes
Low taxes
High Taxes
National Bank?
Against
In favor
Foreign Alliances: France vs. Britain
France
Britain

7. Federalists
Democratic-Republicans

8. Put away your notes and take out a sheet of paper…
Who were Federalists?
Who were Anti-Federalists?
What did the Federalists write in support of the Constitution?
What was one precedent that Washington set during his presidency?
How did Alexander Hamilton handle the nation’s debt?
What was one thing Washington advised the American people during his farewell address?

9. Knights Charge 10/24
Answer the following questions with either Democratic-Republicans or Federalists…
Supported a strong, centralized government
Was created by Thomas Jefferson
Supported an alliance with Great Britain
Supported the power with the people and states
Believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution that government had implied powers
Was led by Alexander Hamilton
Favored lower taxes
Favored a National bank
Generally were represented by the rich elite
Supported France and the French Revolution

10. Knights Charge 10/29
Make a list of 3 problems faced by John Adams when he becomes President of the United States.
Be sure to include why they were problems faced by John Adams
And also think about what solutions you might have done if faced with those problems