chapter 6 Flashcards
Post constitution
Articles of confederation didn’t work so constitution was made
Supreme court
In place to interpret constitution: constitution can be very confusing
Washington was president bc
Ideal republican, established the respect of the presidents office, promoted stability and moderation
James Madison
Friend of thomas jefferson, helped write bill of right, 12 original amendments and only 10 were ratified
Bill of rights
1-8 protect individual liberties, 9 & 10 separate state and government
Avg Republican women
Expected to raise sons, blamed for husbands mistake, overall suppressed and pressured to keep societies standards
Federal government
Moves from NY to Philly, Economy grows, Hamilton becomes secretary of treasury
Hamilton
National debt was 52 mil and he used this to build credit, creates national bank
Plan:
- Deal with debt
- Gain revenue
- Stabilize banking system
Hamiltons Opponents
Madison and Jefferson wanted to base the country off of rural farming, wanted to limit the power of bankers over the economy
Pros and Cons of national bank
Pro: stabilize economy
Cons: put power in the hands of the rich
The Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey producers were angry at taxes so they rebel, Hamilton and Washington thought laws passed by gov was meant to be obeyed, Washington nationalized Pennsylvania militia
Britain and France quarrel
Feb 1793 France declares war on Britain, What should we do? do nothing says Washington this is not the same France that had helped us in the past. Caused a great divide in the country
Jays treaty
British capture 300 ships, Treaty only helped Britain, house and senate opposed but was eventually approved, pissed off the people
1796 election
Front runner = president and Second = vice president
Adams and Jefferson had beef and they had to serve together
The XYJ Affair
3 agents, nicknamed X,Y, and J, go to fix relations with France, French were angry and demanded compensation for US betrayal, created anti-french sentiment
