In the 1790s‚ the United States was troubled by both domestic and foreign affairs. As the new nation began to develop‚ relations with France would inspire foreign affairs and the rise of political parties would control domestic affairs. Throughout this time period‚ the American leaders experienced domestic and foreign affairs that came to be important in the rise of the new nation. Beginning with the election of George Washington to be the first president‚ domestic affairs played a key role in shaping
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easiest and most efficient way possible‚ all which were found best in Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton believed that the time called for a loose interpretation‚ or construction‚ of the Constitution. He and his Federalist followers invoked the idea of “elastic clause”‚ a way in which the people could bend exactly what the Founding Fathers were saying to help make it apply to the problems of the time. The nation and her Constitution were still young
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The statement “Although historically represented as distinct parties‚ the Federalists and the Whigs in fact shared a common political ideology‚ represented many of the same interest groups‚ and proposed similar programs and policies” is partially true. Both the Federalists and the Whigs shared common political ideas of the same interests groups‚ and proposed similar programs and policies- such as Clay’s American system and Hamilton’s economic plan. Both parties also believed in the National Bank
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absolutely did not like. Anti Federalist believed that a strong central government would bring tyranny and violate the citizen’s natural rights. One of the biggest objections the Anti federalists had towards the Constitution was the Elastic clause. Said clause stated that the government was able to do anything that’s“ necessary and proper” to protect the nation. The Anti Feds viewed this as giving the government boundless power to do whatever they saw fit. The
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as a word document by 7:25am on Friday‚ 12/4. 1. List four enumerated powers granted to Congress by the Constitution (Article I‚ Section 8) a. b. c. d. 2. The implied power of Congress comes from the "necessary and proper clause" which is also referred to as the elastic clause. Cite two historical examples of this power. a. b. 3. Explain the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803) 4. Explain the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 5. How many members are there in the House of Representatives
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DBQ: Constitution Interpretation The Federalists versus the Democratic-Republicans Step 1: Think on the Prompt •“With respect to the federal Constitution‚ the Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to the broad constructionism of the Federalists. To what extent was this characterization of the two parties accurate during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison? •What is the descriptive word in the prompt? –“to what extent” is similar
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According to David Mayhew‚ author of Congress: The Electoral Connection‚ Congress has many different functions that it performs including: “ . . .legislating‚ overseeing the executive‚ expressing public opinion‚ and servicing constituents” (Mayhew 2004‚ 8). While all these are important to the role Congress plays‚ the most important ability is the authority to create laws. Congress derives its power to perform its functions and to create laws‚ from Article I of the Constitution. Although Article
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-Jeffersonian’s and Democratic republicans opposed it because they were strict constructionists ( they followed the constitution very strictly) -Hamilton supported it because he was a loose constructionist - Washington used the elastic clause as a reason to approve the bank Elastic clause “ if it is necessary and proper for a government to carry out its delegated powers then it is allowed” Washington’s Farewell Address -Warned against political powers -Warns against permanent alliance Alien
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paragraphs each How is power shared between the state and federal governments and what argument did Hamilton and Madison make for a federal system? Explain enumerated powers and implied powers. What does the 10th Amendment say and with what two clauses of the Constitution does the 10th Amendment potentially conflict? There is no fixed principle on how power is to be shared among 3 branches or between states and federal government. Power shifts over time in response to what people perceive as
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allows them to collect taxes‚ regulate interstate commerce‚ and coin money. It also includes regulating currency‚ declaring war‚ and raising and maintaining an army and navy. The Federal government can boast implied powers. This is based on the elastic clause and is considered “necessary and proper”. For example‚ in 1791‚ Federalists in Congress argued that the creation of a national bank was “necessary and proper” for Congress to execute its enumerated powers to coin and borrow money and regulate
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