1. 1 Shaping the National Government

2. 2 A National Bank? Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton used his position in government to develop plans that would secure his Federalist agenda. Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton used his position in government to develop plans that would secure his Federalist agenda. One such plan was the proposal of a National Bank to handle the national government's finances. One such plan was the proposal of a National Bank to handle the national government's finances. Most Republicans opposed the plan because they believed the national government lacked the formal power to establish such a bank. Most Republicans opposed the plan because they believed the national government lacked the formal power to establish such a bank.

3. 3 The Republican Position The creation of a National Bank was strongly opposed by Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans. The creation of a National Bank was strongly opposed by Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans. According to the Republicans, a National Bank gave the federal government too much power and seemed monarchic in nature. According to the Republicans, a National Bank gave the federal government too much power and seemed monarchic in nature.

4. 4 The Jay Treaty Foreign policy begin to emerge as an issue of contention between Federalists and Republicans. Foreign policy begin to emerge as an issue of contention between Federalists and Republicans. George Washington sent John Jay to England to negotiate a treaty to ease growing tensions. George Washington sent John Jay to England to negotiate a treaty to ease growing tensions. The Federalists strongly supported commerce, commercial and diplomatic harmony with Britain and a strong central government, and were thus supportive of the Jay Treaty. The Federalists strongly supported commerce, commercial and diplomatic harmony with Britain and a strong central government, and were thus supportive of the Jay Treaty. The Republicans, led largely by Jefferson and Madison supported agriculture, harmony with France and state's rights. The Republicans, led largely by Jefferson and Madison supported agriculture, harmony with France and state's rights. The Jay Treaty was a polarizing agent in the schism between the Federalists and the Republicans. The Jay Treaty was a polarizing agent in the schism between the Federalists and the Republicans.

5. 5 George Washington Washington served as the president of the Constitutional Convention as well as the first president of the United States. Washington served as the president of the Constitutional Convention as well as the first president of the United States. In 1796, George Washington defied the expectations of many by declining to seek a third term as president. In 1796, George Washington defied the expectations of many by declining to seek a third term as president. Washington warned of the dangers of factions and the growing political parties Washington warned of the dangers of factions and the growing political parties

6. 6 Alien and Sedition Acts The Alien and Sedition Acts dealt largely with foreigners and rebels. The Alien and Sedition Acts dealt largely with foreigners and rebels. The main supporters of these laws were members of the Federalist Party, who controlled Congress. The main supporters of these laws were members of the Federalist Party, who controlled Congress. They gave the President power to deport any foreigner perceived as a threat to the nation. They gave the President power to deport any foreigner perceived as a threat to the nation. Fines and imprisonment could also be handed down to anyone who criticized the government. Fines and imprisonment could also be handed down to anyone who criticized the government. Heavy influxes of immigration from France and Ireland served to threaten the Federalist cause, as these immigrants typically aligned themselves with Republican causes. Heavy influxes of immigration from France and Ireland served to threaten the Federalist cause, as these immigrants typically aligned themselves with Republican causes. The Kentucky and Virginia state legislatures issued resolutions declaring the acts unconstitutional. The Kentucky and Virginia state legislatures issued resolutions declaring the acts unconstitutional. These were distributed to other states promoting the Republican cause. These were distributed to other states promoting the Republican cause.

7. 7 Election of 1800 President John Adams, a fierce Federalist, ran against Republican Thomas Jefferson. President John Adams, a fierce Federalist, ran against Republican Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was the first presidential candidate to be nominated by a political party. Jefferson was the first presidential candidate to be nominated by a political party. The nomination of a candidate by a political party ushered in a new method of presidential campaigning. The nomination of a candidate by a political party ushered in a new method of presidential campaigning. Jefferson, while a strong supporter of the ideas of his party, was not a strong supporter of the party system Jefferson, while a strong supporter of the ideas of his party, was not a strong supporter of the party system Jefferson's Republican Party was the foundation for today's Democratic Party. Jefferson's Republican Party was the foundation for today's Democratic Party. Jefferson was elected. Jefferson was elected.

8. 8 Revolution of 1800 The Federalist Party had controlled the presidency and Congress from the inception of the nation until the election of 1800. The Federalist Party had controlled the presidency and Congress from the inception of the nation until the election of 1800. Jefferson's victory in 1800 was essentially a Republican victory and was seen as a revolution of ideas and personnel. Jefferson's victory in 1800 was essentially a Republican victory and was seen as a revolution of ideas and personnel. The Federalist Party would never again gain control of the national government and ceases to be an organized party by 1816. The Federalist Party would never again gain control of the national government and ceases to be an organized party by 1816.

9. 9 Hartford Convention Federalist Party members met at the Hartford Convention from December 15, 1814 to January 5, 1815. Federalist Party members met at the Hartford Convention from December 15, 1814 to January 5, 1815. The purpose of the Convention was to express grievances against policies of the Republicans and its conduct in the War of 1812. The purpose of the Convention was to express grievances against policies of the Republicans and its conduct in the War of 1812. A major source of contention was certain policies that had the effect of reducing the far-reaching influence of the New England states. A major source of contention was certain policies that had the effect of reducing the far-reaching influence of the New England states. During the Convention, the Federalists proposed seven constitutional amendments to mitigate these perceived problems. During the Convention, the Federalists proposed seven constitutional amendments to mitigate these perceived problems.

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