1. America’s Premier 1789-1797 “We are in a wilderness
555 ft, 1848
“We are in a wilderness
without a single footstep
to guide us…” J.M
Trustworthy
War Hero
Aligned the North with South
Not like other Politicians
Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Va

2. America’s Premier 1789-1797 PRECEDENTS “We are in a wilderness
Trustworthy
War Hero
Aligned the North with South
Not like other Politicians
PRECEDENTS
“We are in a wilderness
without a single footstep
to guide us…” J.M
2 terms
Cabinet , SCOTUS
Farewell Address
Judiciary Act Supreme Court w/ chief justice &
5 associate justices.
Set up Federal District Courts (13) *Census

3. The Secretary of Treasury
America’s Premier Cabinet
Edmund Randolph
The Attorney General
Henry Knox
The Secretary of War
Thomas Jefferson
The Secretary of State
Vice Pres.
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
The Secretary of Treasury

4. TWO PARTY SYSTEM
1804 v. Burr

5. Jeffersonian’s aka Democratic-Republicans VERSUS
Philosophies & Points of View
Jeffersonian’s aka Democratic-Republicans
VERSUS
Hamilton’s Federalists
***Make 2 columns on your paper.
Alexander Hamilton versus Thomas Jefferson***

6. ***Under each column you have created, place which
statement corresponds best with each individual.
1.Who believed in loose or flexible interpretation of the Constitution?
2. Who represented the agricultural interests as a priority of our countries success?
3.Who favored a weaker central government with more power in the hands of the states.
4. Who advocated a strong or a high protective tariff to support industrial & manufacturing interests?
5.Who supported commercial interests & valued trade with foreign nations more highly?

7. ***Under each column you have created, place which
statement corresponds best with each individual.
6. Who opposed a national debt & believed in a balanced budget for
our nations best interests?
7. Who believed in universal education & a government by all the people is necessary to protect our natural rights?
8.Who favored a strong central bank over state banks? The B.U.S. baby!
9. Who advocated freedom of speech and press? The Bill of Rights baby!
10. Supported the British in foreign affairs?
Supported the French in foreign affairs?

8. 1. Create the Bank of the United States. Receipt the tax $$
4 points to getting our nation on firm financial ground.
We need to deal with our debt & establish a banking system.
Shape gov. financial policy to favor the wealthy, in turn they would lend the gov. monetary/political support. Then the prosperity would flow down to the masses
1. Create the Bank of the United States.
Receipt the tax $$
Uniform currency
Wealthy investors

9. 1794 rebellion, Hamilton’s response
4 points to getting our nation on firm financial ground.
We need to deal with our debt & establish a banking system.
2. Raise TAXES
Protective Tariff
Excise tax on Whiskey
1794 rebellion, Hamilton’s response