Origins of the American Politics
1) Describe the debate over the nature of government. Compare the viewpoints of
Jefferson vs Hamilton.
Jefferson vs Hamilton.
Even though Hamilton and Jefferson both served in the American President Cabinet they shared different point of view.
Jefferson opposed Hamilton’s Federal Plan.
Jefferson wanted strict construction or interpretation of the constitution; however Hamilton wanted a loose construction, or interpretation of the constitution.
Hamilton wanted strong central government acting in commerce and industry.
Jefferson favored a strict construction, or interpretation, of the Constitution. He believed that the government should only use the implied powers of the Constitution. Hamilton preferred a loose construction. He thought the government could use the implied powers of the Constitution to do many things as long as they were not expressly prohibited by the Constitution.
Jefferson opposed Hamilton’s Federal Plan.
Jefferson wanted strict construction or interpretation of the constitution; however Hamilton wanted a loose construction, or interpretation of the constitution.
Hamilton wanted strong central government acting in commerce and industry.
Jefferson favored a strict construction, or interpretation, of the Constitution. He believed that the government should only use the implied powers of the Constitution. Hamilton preferred a loose construction. He thought the government could use the implied powers of the Constitution to do many things as long as they were not expressly prohibited by the Constitution.
2) What is a political party?
A political party is a group of people who try to get elected into public office in order to control government policies and programs.
A political party is a group people who share the same ideas about the way the country should be governed.
They work together to introduce new laws, the change old laws.
The First political parties were
· Democratic Society
· Jefferson’s Republicans
· Federalists – Hamilton and Washington and supporters
A political party is a group people who share the same ideas about the way the country should be governed.
They work together to introduce new laws, the change old laws.
The First political parties were
· Democratic Society
· Jefferson’s Republicans
· Federalists – Hamilton and Washington and supporters
3) Describe John Adams presidency. What were some of the difficulties he faced?
John Adams was elected the second president in 1796. He was the leader during the American
Revolution and as Vice President for eight years.
The problems that John Adams faced were administrations. The political parties’ tensions were growing. He faced the threat of American ships in French harbors.
4) Outline the key events of Jefferson’s presidency.
The problems that John Adams faced were administrations. The political parties’ tensions were growing. He faced the threat of American ships in French harbors.
4) Outline the key events of Jefferson’s presidency.
· Thomas Jefferson won and became the 3rd president of the United States.
· People appreciated that Thomas preferred local government than national government.
· He wanted to reduce the influence of the national government on the Americans.
· He wanted to reduce taxes
· He wanted to reduce the size of the federal government.
· Reduce the size of federal government
· He wanted to reduce the size of the army.
