1. Alan Brinkley,Alan Brinkley,
American HistoryAmerican History 14/e14/e
Chapter 6:Chapter 6:
The ConstitutionThe Constitution
and the New Republicand the New Republic

2. 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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3. 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 HamiltonAlexander Hamilton
(on the ten dollar bill)(on the ten dollar bill)
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4. Framing a New GovernmentFraming a New Government
 A Divided ConventionA Divided Convention
– The Founding FathersThe Founding Fathers
– The Virginia PlanThe Virginia Plan
– Small States versusSmall States versus
Large StatesLarge States
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The Convention at PhiladelphiaThe Convention at Philadelphia
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Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations)Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations)

5. 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 ofThe Question of
SovereigntySovereignty
– Separation of PowersSeparation of Powers
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The ConstitutionThe Constitution
(NARA)(NARA)

6. 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
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7. 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
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8. Federalists and RepublicansFederalists and Republicans
– Competing VisionsCompeting Visions
 Hamilton and the FederalistsHamilton and the Federalists
– Assuming the DebtAssuming the Debt
– HamiltonHamilton’s Report on Manufacturing’s Report on Manufacturing
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9. Federalists and RepublicansFederalists and Republicans
 Enacting the Federalist ProgramEnacting the Federalist Program
– Debating HamiltonDebating Hamilton’s Program’s Program
– Location of the CapitalLocation of the Capital
– Bank of the United StatesBank of the United States
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10. 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 theDifferences over the
French RevolutionFrench Revolution
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Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
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11. 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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12. Establishing National SovereigntyEstablishing National Sovereignty
 JayJay’s Treaty and Pinckney’s Treaty’s Treaty and Pinckney’s Treaty
– JayJay’s Treaty’s Treaty
– PinckneyPinckney’s Treaty’s Treaty
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13. 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 AdamsJohn Adams
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14. 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
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15. 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
 TheThe “Revolution” of 1800“Revolution” of 1800
– The Election of 1800The Election of 1800
– The Judiciary Act of 1801The Judiciary Act of 1801
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