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Educating Young People about the Constitution
www.BillofRightsInstitute.org
Presidents and the Constitution,
Vol. 2Faithfully Execute:
Washington and the Whiskey
Rebellion
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Presidents and the Constitution Resources
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The Presidential Oath of Office states I dosolemnly swear (or affirm) that I willfaithfully execute the Office of President ofthe United States, and will to the best of myability, preserve, protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States
But it doesnt mention anything about howthe Office of President should execute laws.
Directions: Read Dr. David Marions essay.Underline or highlight the facts you thinkare important.
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Constitutional Connection Activity
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The President as Enforcer of the Law
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Objectives
Understand the historical eventsleading up to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Analyze the Whiskey Rebellion fromMultiple Perspectives.
Evaluate Washingtons decision to usemilitary force against rebelling farmersin 1794.
assess criticism of Washingtonshandling of the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Critical Engagement Question
Assess George Washingtons decision to use military force tosubdue the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Background/HomeworkRead Handout A:George Washington and the
Whiskey Rebellion and answer all thequestions.
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Background/Homework continued
1. What federal law was the focus of protests in the Whiskey Rebellion?2. Why did President Washington consider using military force against the
protestors?
3. Why did Washington involve other branches and levels of government inhis decision.4. Why did Washington blame democratic societies for the crisis? Did he
go too far?5. The Constitution assigns the President the responsibility to take care that
laws are faithfully executed and makes him Commander in Chief of the
military. How did Washington understand these duties?
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Washington and the Whiskey RebellionWarm-Up
Complete Handout B: Setting the Scene Create a timeline of the major events leading up to the
Whiskey Rebellion from 1790-1794.
Present your
information.
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Activity
Using Handout C: PressConference, prepare for aPress Conference on the
Whiskey Rebellion. Prepare to either be asked
questions, or picked to askquestions of others.
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Activity II Jigsaw
All Hamiltons, Washingtons, Tax Collectors, etc. meet insmall groups to determine what you will say/ask in the PressConference
Complete Handout C.
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Activity II Jigsaw
Jigsaw into groups of 7 (with one Hamilton, oneWashington, one Tax Collector, etc.)
Everyone should ask and answer questions of each other.
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Activity
Six Volunteers will be called up to be a panel. These six volunteers will respond to questions while the
rest of the class plays reporter.
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Wrap-Up
Discuss and answer the followingquestions:
Was Washingtons response
appropriate to the situation, orwas it excessive?
Were his actions constitutional?
Why do you think Washington
consulted with other branchesand levels of government inmaking the decision to usemilitary force to subdue the
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Homework
Write a newspaper editorialabout the Whiskey
Rebellion and Washingtonsresponse.
Answer the questions:
1. Was his action prudent?
2. Was it Constitutional?
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Washington and the Whiskey RebellionExtension
Read Washingtons Sixth Annual Message to Congress andanswer the following questions:
In what ways does he refer to the Constitution?
How does he explain his actions? How would you assess his explanations?
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