US History - Federalist vs. Republican Ideologies PDF

What were the differing ideological positions on the structure and function of the newly conceived federal government? Legislative - make laws, declare war, override vetos, senate approves of supreme court justices, impeachment Executive - pass/enforce laws, veto bills that congress passes, appoin...

What were the differing ideological positions on the structure and function of the newly conceived federal government? Legislative - make laws, declare war, override vetos, senate approves of supreme court justices, impeachment Executive - pass/enforce laws, veto bills that congress passes, appoints supreme court justices Judicial - justification of laws, make sure the laws are constitutional, declare if president actions are constitutional Federalists and Republicans John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, (George Washington, who did not necessarily align with any certain party) Leaders Thomas Jefferosn, James Madison (the party was born under opposition of washington's policies) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strong central government Federalism (The power of government) Strong state government Anarchy (people wanting to overthrow government, mob rule. Believed they needed a strong central government so Anarchy and other rebellion never happened again.) Fears Tryanny (a tyrannical government & too much control, such as the monarch.) Loose Construction (not everything is going to be written down, grey areas, implied powers and less literal view of the constitution) Constitution Strict Construction (everything is written in the constitution, black and white, very literal view of the constitution) Urban (NY, Philladelphia, Boston, etc) Support Base Rural (Virginia, etc) Yes (more government control, hands on policy) Government Involvement in Economy? No (laissez' faire/hands off policy, less government control) Yes National Bank? No Yes (they want to help the economy by protecting American manufacturing) Protective Tariff? No Yes Federal Assumption of State War Debts? No England Foreign Policy France *Who were the leaders of each of the parties?* Jefferson and Madison for republicans, Hamilton and Adams for federalists *What did each of the parties believe about federalism?* Federalists were for federalism, republicans were against the idea of a strong central government and were for a strong state government *What did each of the parties believe in in terms of interpreting the constitution?* Federalists believed in a loose interpretation of the connstitution, and republicans believed in a harsh interpretation *Where did their support base come from?* Federalists were loved by those in urban areas and those were the elite and wealthy, while republicans were loved by those in rural areas and those that were poorer. *How did each feel about a national banking system?* Federalists were for a national bank, republicans were against. **Henretta 214 - 226** ***The Federalists Impliment the constitution*** - - - - - - - - ***Hamilton's Financial Program*** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Jefferson's Agrarian Vision*** - - - - - - - - - - - ***The French Revolution Divides Americans*** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *The Haitian Revolution* - - - - - ***The Rise of Political Parties*** - - - - - - - *The Naturalization, Alien, and Sedition Acts of 1798* - - - - - - - *The "Revolution of 1800"* - - - - - ***[HP3 Flashcard Notes p2 ]*** \# 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 107, 108, 109, 110, Constutiuton of the United States: - - - - Virginia plan, New Jersy plan, and the Great Compromise: - - - - - - Federalists - - - - Anti-Federalists - - - - Republican Motherhood - - - - American Responses to the French Revolution - - - - George Washington - - - - - Judiciary Act of 1789 - - - Revolutions in the Atlantic World - - - - The Bill of Rights - - - - - - Alexander Hamilton's Finnancial Plan - - - Jeffersonian-Republicans (Democratic-Republicans) - - - - - Proclamation of Neutrality - - - Jay's Treaty - - - - - Whiskey Rebellion - - - - John Adams - - - - - XYZ Affair - - - - Alien and Sedition Acts - - - - - Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions - - - - -