1. The Constitution was Ratified (Approved) on ​ (a)  

   1. The constitution went into effect in ​ (b)  

   2. It allowed the ​ (c)   to elect the ​ (d)  

1. George Washington First Term ​ (a)  

   1. Chosen unanimously​ (b)  

   2. ​ (c)   was the first vice-president

1. George Washington's first ​ (a)   :

   1. ​ (b)   : Secretary of State 

   2. ​ (c)   : Secretary of Treasury

   3. ​ (d)   : Secretary of War

   4. ​ (e)   : Attorney General

1. ​ (a)   : First Supreme Court Chief Justice presided over the ​ (b)   , which met in the ​ (c)   of the Capitol building

1. The First Congress:

   1. ​ (a)   members

   2. Called ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

   3. Approved of the ​ (d)  

1. The First Disagreement:

   1. How does the United States pay back a ​ (a)   ​ (b)   debt?

   2. Alexander Hamilton’s Plan:

      1. Put an ​ (c)   on whiskey and other popular things that people buy

      2. Put that money in a ​ (d)   to save…use the money to pay off the debt

      3. ***This would give the federal government lots of ​ (e)  

1. The First Disagreement:

2. Thomas Jefferson’s Plan:

   1. Let each ​ (a)   pay off its percentage of the debt according to ​ (b)  

   2. Do not give the ​ (c)   government so much ​ (d)  

   3. ***A ​ (e)   is unconstitutional

Congress chose ​ (a)   plan and Washington agreed

      This planted the seeds for the ​ (b)  

1. ​ (a)  

2. Federalist

3. For a strong national government

4. Liked business

5. For the north

6. Liked England

7. ​ (b)  

8. Anti-Federalist

9. For strong state governments

10. Liked farming

11. For the south

12. Lked France

14. ***This disagreement planted the seeds for the ​ (c)  

1. Second Term ​ (a)   :

   1. The start of ​ (b)   (Hamilton and Jefferson were the leaders)

1. The ​ (a)   was moved to Washington, DC because of a ​ (b)   by Washington, Hamilton and Jefferson

   1. People who lived in the north liked the capital’s location in ​ (c)  

   2. People who lived in the middle and southern states wanted the capital moved further ​ (d)  

   3. The capital was moved to the ​ (e)   (Washington, DC), because Virginia accepted Hamilton’s plan concerning the debt.

1. A Foreign Problem:

   1. The French government was overthrown in ​ (a)  

   2. France declared war on England in ​ (b)  

   3. Both countries asked for ​ (c)   assistance

   4. ​ (d)   wanted to help France because the French helped the United States gain independence

   5. ​ (e)   wanted to help England because England was a good trading partner

Washington signed the “___________ __ _________”, helping neither country

(a)  

1. The Whiskey Rebellion:

   1. ​ (a)   in western Pennsylvania refused to pay a ​ (b)   on whiskey

   2. President ​ (c)   became the only president to lead troops into battle and settled the conflict

   3. ***Takeaway: “the ​ (d)   must be ​ (e)  

1. In his farewell speech, given on the 9th anniversary of the acceptance of the U.S. Constitution, Washington warned against having _____ ______ and ________ _________.

1. Washington’s last years:

   1. He retired to his home...​ (a)  

   2. Became a ​ (b)  

   3. Caught a severe sore throat (​ (c)   )

   4. Died on December 14, 1799, at Mount Vernon

1. John Adams ​ :

   1. From ​ (a)  

   2. Served in both the First and Second Continental ​ (b)  

   3. One of the co-authors of the ​ (c)  

   4. First president to live in the ​ (d)  

   5. Became a ​ (e)   late in life

1. John Adams Administration at Home:

   1. ​ (a)   was his vice-president

      1. Not from the same ​ (b)  

      2. ​Jefferson was the ​ (c)   highest vote getter, and became vice-president

      3. ​ (d)   and ​ (e)   became political enemies

1. Congress passed the “​ (a)   Act”:

   1. This restricted the number on ​ (b)   entering the United States

   2. Immigrants could be put in ​ (c)  

2. Congress passed the “​ (d)   Act”:

   1. Made it illegal to ​ (e)   the government

   2. One could be put in jail for criticizing the ​ government

1. Congress passed the “​ (a)   Act”:

   1. This restricted the number on ​ (b)   entering the United States

   2. Immigrants could be put in ​ (c)  

2. Congress passed the “​ (d)   Act”:

   1. Made it illegal to ​ (e)   the government

   2. One could be put in jail for criticizing the ​ government

1. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions:

   1. Written by ​ (a)   and ​ (b)  

   2. Called the ​ (c)   unconstitutional

   3. Encouraged states to ​ (d)   (leave the country) if they did not agree with federal law

   4. They taught that states could ​ (e)   laws if they wanted to

   5. This led to the Civil War!!!!

1. Foreign Problems:

   1. The ​ (a)   :

      1. ​ (b)   was angry because the United States did not help her in the fight against England

      2. France stole ​ (c)   from 300 American ships

      3. In order to restore relations, France demanded ​ (d)  

      4. Congress said ​ (e)   and demanded to know the names of the French diplomats who suggested it

1. To avoid war, Adams called the ​ (a)  

2. It ended a a ​ (b)  

3. Adams built the United States’ first ​ (c)   ​ (d)   to ​ (e)   American merchant ships

The Election 1800 And Results:

1. ​ (a)   defeated ​ (b)   and Aaron ​ (c)  

IV. The Election 1800 And Results:

1. Because it was a ​ (a)   , the House of representatives chose ​ (b)   over Burr and Aaron ​ (c)   became the vice-president

2. Both the president and congress became ​ (d)  

3. The ​ (e)   remained Federalist, thanks to the Midnight Appointments

Adams’ Last Years:

1. He refused to watch ​ (a)   be sworn into office

2. Adams and Jefferson’s relationship would ​ (b)   over the years

3. Both Adams and and Jefferson died on ​ (c)