In the late 1700s and into the early 1800s‚ large controversies over the Alien and the Sedition Acts‚ containing four bills‚ took place. Some of the controversies included immigration‚ slander and libel of the government‚ and states’ rights. While the controversy set the stage for Jefferson’s election‚ it also left some in tense and unsettled states. The Alien and Sedition Acts brought many disagreements upon the states. The Acts had two bills that seemed to stand out most among the government
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Hamilton shared some differences of opinions. During the Philadelphia convention of 1787‚ which we now refer to as the Constitutional Convention‚ James Madison‚ representative from Virginia‚ in his notes of Hamilton’s lengthy speech on June 18‚ 1787 he writes‚ “Mr. Hamilton‚ had been hitherto silent on the business before the Convention…” pg 17 Madison had
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Federalists‚ slowly inching them to their demise. Madison’s retirement proved to be another crushing blow to the Federalists‚ as it allowed their enemies‚ the Anti-Federalists‚ to have a leader that would have no antithesis with the Federalists.2 Madison supported Federalist ideas because while he was not a pledged Federalist‚ he had been in his earlier days. His position of power would have allowed for the Federalists to pass a few laws‚ but that opportunity was short lived and was not taken advantage
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Washington’s Presidency- unanimously voted first president‚ took office April 30‚ 1789‚ Constitution and system of Checks and Balances in effect‚ congress head of legislative branch‚ president head of executive and Supreme Court top of judicial branch Hamilton’s Financial Problem- government unstable finances‚ Alexander Hamilton (secretary of treasury) proposed 1) pay off national debt and have federal govern. assume war debts of states 2) protect new industries and higher taxes on imports 3)
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Constitution: a) Alexander Hamilton; Unhappy with the articles of Confederation and weak central gov’t Called for national convention Federalist‚ from VA and aristocrat‚ wanted to control economy‚ saw manufacturing (commercial empire) b) James Madison; Federalist then switched to Republican after ratification of Constitution-wanted central gov’t and create no danger of democracy Ally of Hamilton‚ from VA Persuaded VA legislature to convince an interstate conference on commercial question
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believed in a strong national government. They wanted to create a Constitution. They argued that government power should be used to promote economic development through a national bank. Democratic-Republicans‚ were led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They supported a weaker national government. They feared that federal involvement in the economy would benefit only a few wealthy northeasterners‚ and they thought that agriculture should still be the country’s economic source. The second party system
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Case Study 1 I. Background Information Our client is finishing his Freshman year in college at the University of Wisconsin‚ where his grades are mainly “C” with an occasional “D.” At intake‚ he reported that while in college he has especially liked all sciences and English. His college activities include being a member of a social fraternity where he was elected steward and is responsible for the supervision of the cooking and planning of all meals etc. He also serves on the school newspaper
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Chapter 9 The Confederation and the Constitution 1776-1790 The Pursuit of Equality The Continental Army officers formed an exclusive hereditary order called the Society of the Cincinnati. Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom- created in 1786 by Thomas Jefferson and his co-reformers; stated that religion should not be imposed on anybody and that each person decided his/her own faith. The Philadelphia Quakers in 1775 founded the first anti-slavery society. The 1st Continental Congress called
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The Federalists favored a balanced relationship with the federal and state government. For example‚ James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were in favor of a strong central government. They saw that the states had too much power and thought that under the new constitution ‚ the new national government needed to be stronger. On the other hand‚ the Anti-federalists favored a weaker national government with power belonging to the states. For example‚ Patrick Henry favored this idea that the state has
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When people think of the Founding Fathers of the United States‚ many think of Washington‚ Franklin‚ and Jefferson; but very few people think of James Madison. James Madison was an American politician‚ the fourth President of the United States‚ and considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"‚ he was the main author of the document; a document that has lasted over 220 years‚ through tough times including wars and economic struggles. This is why he is America’s most valuable Founding Father.
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