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Chapter 6: Chapter 6: The Constitution The Constitution and the New Republicand the New Republic

HighlightsHighlights

Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government Federalists and RepublicansFederalists and Republicans Establishing National SovereigntyEstablishing National Sovereignty The Downfall of the FederalistsThe Downfall of the Federalists

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Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government

– A Weak Central GovernmentA Weak Central Government

Advocates of CentralizationAdvocates of Centralization– Supporters of a Strong National GovernmentSupporters of a Strong National Government– Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton

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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (on the ten dollar bill)(on the ten dollar bill)

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Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government

A Divided ConventionA Divided Convention– The Founding FathersThe Founding Fathers– The Virginia PlanThe Virginia Plan– Small States versus Small States versus

Large StatesLarge States

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The Convention at PhiladelphiaThe Convention at Philadelphia (General Research Division, (General Research Division,

New York Public Library, New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations)Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations)

Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government

CompromiseCompromise– The Great CompromiseThe Great Compromise

The Constitution of 1787The Constitution of 1787– James MadisonJames Madison– The Question of The Question of

SovereigntySovereignty– Separation of PowersSeparation of Powers

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The Constitution The Constitution (NARA)(NARA)

Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government

The Limits of the ConstitutionThe Limits of the Constitution

Federalists and AntifederalistsFederalists and Antifederalists– The Federalist PapersThe Federalist Papers– The AntifederalistsThe Antifederalists– Debating the ConstitutionDebating the Constitution

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The Federalist Papers (New York Public Library)

Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government

Completing the StructureCompleting the Structure– The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights– The CabinetThe Cabinet

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The Bill of Rights (Comstock Images/

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Federalists and RepublicansFederalists and Republicans

– Competing VisionsCompeting Visions

Hamilton and the FederalistsHamilton and the Federalists– Assuming the DebtAssuming the Debt– HamiltonHamilton’’s Report on Manufacturings Report on Manufacturing

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Federalists and RepublicansFederalists and Republicans

Enacting the Federalist ProgramEnacting the Federalist Program– Debating HamiltonDebating Hamilton’’s Programs Program– Location of the CapitalLocation of the Capital– Bank of the United StatesBank of the United States

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Federalists and RepublicansFederalists and Republicans

The Republican OppositionThe Republican Opposition– Establishment of the Federalist PartyEstablishment of the Federalist Party– Formation of the Republican PartyFormation of the Republican Party– Differences over the Differences over the

French RevolutionFrench Revolution

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Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson (Library of Congress)(Library of Congress)

Establishing National SovereigntyEstablishing National Sovereignty

Securing the FrontierSecuring the Frontier– Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion

Native Americans and the New NationNative Americans and the New Nation– Indians and the ConstitutionIndians and the Constitution

Maintaining NeutralityMaintaining Neutrality– Citizen GenetCitizen Genet

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Establishing National SovereigntyEstablishing National Sovereignty

JayJay’’s Treaty and Pinckneys Treaty and Pinckney’’s Treatys Treaty– JayJay’’s Treatys Treaty– PinckneyPinckney’’s Treatys Treaty

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The Downfall of the FederalistsThe Downfall of the Federalists

The Election of 1796The Election of 1796– WashingtonWashington’’s Farewell s Farewell

AddressAddress– Divided FederalistsDivided Federalists

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John Adams John Adams (Library of Congress)(Library of Congress)

The Downfall of the FederalistsThe Downfall of the Federalists

The Quasi War with FranceThe Quasi War with France– The XYZ AffairThe XYZ Affair– The Quasi WarThe Quasi War

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Protecting American shippingProtecting American shipping (Naval Historical Center)(Naval Historical Center)

The Downfall of the FederalistsThe Downfall of the Federalists

Repression and ProtestRepression and Protest– Alien and Sedition ActsAlien and Sedition Acts– Virginia and Kentucky ResolutionsVirginia and Kentucky Resolutions

The The ““RevolutionRevolution”” of 1800 of 1800– The Election of 1800The Election of 1800– The Judiciary Act of 1801The Judiciary Act of 1801

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