Political Science paper for 2 page
qiao1159The Founders & Early American Democracy
Professor Matthew N. Beckmann
George Washington
Commander in Chief During Revolution
Supports New Constitution
1st President – Unanimously
“Above Politics”
Issues…
National Bank
Jay Treaty (with Brits)
Resigns After 2 Terms
Slave Owner since Age 11
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Federalists co-author
Pro Federal Government
Pro Executive Power
Washington Right-Hand-Man
NATIONAL BANK!
Assume State Debts (“Assumption”)
Jefferson hosts Madison & Hamilton dinner
Washington DC and Assumption
Video
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Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Authored Declaration of Independence
Washington’s Secretary of State
Francophile
Owned Slaves but Banned Slaved Trade
3rd President of the United States
National Bank
National Bank - Pro
Constitutional
Confidence
Commerce
Currency
Trade
Hamilton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrxKOO0nKwc
National Bank - Anti
Unconstitutional
Monopoly
Power to North
Power to Federal
Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Massachusetts
Helped in Drafting Declaration
2nd President
Quasi War (Brits v French – US divided)
XYZ Affair bolsters Adams, undercuts Jefferson
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
Not a Slave Owner
The Election of 1800
Parties
Federalists versus Democrat-Republicans
Adams versus Jefferson
First Transfer of Power
The Midnight Judges (including William Marbury)
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