Domestic Affairs In American Politics In The 1790's

American politics in the 1790's were shaped more importantly by domestic affairs. Domestic affairs marked turning points in the history of the nation, exemplified the United States as a diverse but whole union, and helped aid foreign affairs that were also crucial to the shaping of American politics. The economic health of the nation was the most important domestic affair. During George Washington's presidency, Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson, his two closest advisors, faced off on opposing views of what the role of government should be, thus forming political parties. Congress and President Washington went over Hamilton's economic plan for the new nation. Hamilton called for protective tariffs, a bank of the U.S., and the encouragement of industry: all domestic issues. But Jefferson only wanted a strict constructional view of the
As a result, political parties, such as the Democratic-Republican and the Federalist Party, were formed. Democratic-Republican was created by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and the Federalist Party was created by Alexander Hamilton. The Whiskey Rebellion of 1974’s purpose was to the remove tax on whiskey in which federal revenue officials were tarred and feathered, riots were formed, and the threat of an assault on Pittsburgh. The results showed that the new government was capable of enacting laws and making sure they were enforced and obeyed. The government also had to provide protection in the western areas as settlers moved into those areas to establish farms, homes, and towns and cities. As stated earlier, divisions developed in the United States between those who supported the French, including Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, and those who supported the British, including Secretary of the