The Early Republic Era - First Presidents and Political Parties

George Washington

1789-1797, Virginia

Challenges

Structure of ________________ _____________ - Response: created presidential

_________________.

No executive branch under the Articles of Confederation!

Secretary of State: _______________________________

Secretary of Treasury: ____________________________

Secretary of War: ________________________________

Attorney General: _______________________________

Role and structure of ____________________ _______________.

o

No federal court system under Articles of Confederation!

Response: _____________________ passed the _________________ _________ of 1789.

Created a federal court system; Washington chose __________ ________ as

chief justice.

Unstable _______________________ ________________________.

o

Many states still had _____________ ________________. (mostly Northern)

Federal government had little ___________________ to borrow money.

Taxation: the ______________________ ________________________

o

Farmers in Pennsylvania refused to pay government tax on whiskey.

Washington led ________________ ______________ himself to put down the rebellion.

Proved the federal government would _______________ _____________ and enforce

laws.

Foreign Conflicts: ___________________ and __________________ are at war.

o

Americans are divided about which nation to support.

Washington declares the U.S. will remain ____________________ and have no

________________.

Contributions

Civic Virtue and Leadership Qualities

o

Came out of ____________________________ to be president.

Transfer of Power
o

Constitution places no ______________ __________________ on the president.

He chose not to run for a ____________________ _______________.

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o

Set _______________________ for future presidents to limit their terms.

Political Parties

During Washingtons presidency two opposing views arose on many issues.

Parties: _________________________________________ and _______________________________.

Leaders: ________________ __________________ and ___________________ ___________________.

Issues
o

The _______________________________ of the Constitution

The _______________ of the ____________________ government.

The nations _____________________.

Americans relations with revolutionary ________________ and monarchical

__________________.

Hamiltons Economic Plan

Create a ___________________ bank with a single __________________.

Pay off states _____________ __________________ to build credibility.

Collect revenue with ________________ and ____________________.

Opposition to Hamiltons Plan (Democratic Republicans)

Congress has ______ __________________ to establish a national bank.

Most ______________________ states had already paid their war ________________.

A national bank favors ____________________ ___________________ and manufacturers.

Compromise

Jefferson and _______________________ agree to support the establishment of the national

_____________.

The nations new __________________, Washington D.C., will be located in the South. (MD-VA
border)

No _________________ would be passed. (only helps Northern economy at expense of

Southern)

Federalists

Issue
Leaders
Federal
Government
Interpret
Constitution
National
Bank
Economy

Democratic Republicans

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Foreign Ally
Area of
Support