1. The Origins of Political Parties: American Politics in the 1790s
US History

2. Background Vocabulary
unwritten Constitution: traditions not written in the Constitution but generally accepted as part of the political system (parties, two term limit, cabinet)
Cabinet: advisors to the president
political ideology: set of opinions or beliefs an individual or a group has on politics
political party: organized group of citizens seeking to win office and implement policy
loose interpretation: a broad reading the Constitution that believes the government can do anything that is not strictly prohibited (Elastic Clause)
strict interpretation: a narrow reading of the Constitution that believes the government can only do exactly what is written in the document (10th Amendment)

3. Rivalries

4. Hamilton & Jefferson (Song)

5. Hamilton and Jefferson’s Ideologies
Read the primary documents. Try to define Hamilton and Jefferson’s political ideologies.
In particular, what are their basic viewpoints on:
Who should run the government?
Which type of government should dominate American government?
How should the Constitution be interpreted?
What foreign country should America support?

6. Hamilton’s Report of the Public Credit
Purpose: rebuild the nation’s economy and fix the debt after the Revolutionary War and the difficulties of the 1780s
Parts:
Assumption of Debts
National Bank (Constitutional Interpretation)
Excise (Whiskey) Tax
Tariff

7. Jefferson and Madison’s Response
Fear of a strong central government
Fear of a government involved in the economy causing corruption
Fear of the power of the North over the South
Questions about if the BUS was constitutional
John Adams Clip
Rap Battle
Resolution (to 4:00)

8. Foreign Affairs Under Washington
French Revolution and Wars in Europe
France v. Britain – Who should the US help?
Hamilton’s Advice
Jefferson’s Advice
Rap Battle #2
Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality

9. The First Political Parties
Federalists
Party
Democratic-Republicans
Leadership
Who?
Interpretation
Strict/Loose?
Constitutional Tool
Government
Federal/State?
Economic Goals
Business/Agriculture?
Foreign Policy
France/Britain?
Position on Hamilton’s Plan
Chief Supporters

10. TEA
Explain one cause of political parties forming in the 1790s. T E (minimum 2 pieces of evidence, more is better) A

11. Washington’s Farewell

12. Sentence Stems
TOPIC SENTENCE: TASK ONE: T – E – A –

13. Sentence Stems
TASK TWO: T – E – A –

14. Washington’s Farewell (Song)
Advice:
Avoid Political Parties
Avoid “Entangling” Alliances
Precedents:
Two Terms
Neutrality
Cabinet
Assessment of Washington?

15. Election of 1796 – Adams v. TJ

16. Adams’ Administration (1797-1801)

17. Adams’ Administration
Undeclared War w/ France
Negotiations: XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts – made it illegal to criticize government/more difficult to become a citizen
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions – state can nullify laws
Did the Adams’ Administration increase or decrease partisan differences?

18. Election of 1800 – Adams v. TJ