Chapter 10: The New Constitution Flashcards
The first cabinet
Sec. State: Thomas Jefferson
Sec. Treasury: Alex Hamilton
Sec. War : Henry Knox
Election of 1789
First election unanimously elected Washington
Bill of rights 1791
Antifeds needed this for reassurance Feds promised o add it. 10 amendments with individual civil liberties.
Judiciary ac of 1789
Created federal court system with justices who have a final say in what is constitutional.
Hamiltons economic plan
Federal government take over state debts so more unity. Other coutries would depend on us so we could pay them back. Want us to succeed. Tax on foreign goods to help pay bills. Excise tax
Bank of US
Provide treasure print money it would regular our economy
Jefferson believed the bank was unconstitutional because:
Strict construction. If it’s not in the constitution it can’t happen
Hamilton believed the bank was constitutional because:
Loose construction “elastic clause” congress could take anything within measures. Pass laws therefore banks are constitutional
Whisky rebellion:
Unfavorable by farmers. Easier to transport grain. Tar and feathered tax collectors. Army to crush rebellion gov is powerful
French and British wars –> neutrality proclamation of 1793
Bound allies with French. Broke treaty because we were weak we couldn’t wage war
Jays treaty:
Signed with English to respect our right to free trade. Left our forts.
Pickneys treaty
With spanish to solidify southern boarder
Federalists beliefs
Elites rule strong government loose construction buisness friendly bank of us probritish
Democratic republicans beliefs
Masses rule states rights literal interpretation agriculture friendly state banks profrench
Xyz affair 1797
Buisness officials to France to talk to minister had to pay them a bribe to speak with minister.
