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    Thesis: It would appear that the assertion that Democratic-Republicans were strict interpreters of the Constitution while Federalists were not are only somewhat accurate. The Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Kercheval is of particular interest because Jefferson outright states “...I know also‚ that the laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind”. This is somewhat different from the traditional image of Jefferson interpreting the constitution as absolute

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    their uncertainty about the ability of the new republic to survive and the two issues that threaten the nation‚ slavery‚ and the parties’ differences. The book is focused on Aaron Burr‚ George Washington‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ James Madison‚ John Adams‚ and Thomas Jefferson. The six sections outline the events Ellis sees as main points in the time period after the founding of the U.S. Out of the many events he could’ve chosen to write about‚ he chose to use a section to explain The

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    Republican-Democratic Back when George Washington was first elected president‚ there were no political parties. Soon after‚ in 1796‚ the Federalist party‚ founded by Alexander Hamilton‚ and the Democratic-Republican party‚ founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison‚ were formed. The point of these parties was to form alliances with those who share the same beliefs as you. If you wanted something done with the country‚ you needed some help‚ and joining a political party is just the way to get it. Though the

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    The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 The Alien and Sedition Acts were not merely intended for immigrants who spoke out against the government but more to detain the growth of the Democratic - Republican Party. These four Acts coercively lessoned the likelihood of the party mounting power by eliminating its majority group; soon to be citizens. Many issues led up to the creation of the Acts. This Cause and Effect can be traced all the way back to George Washington’s Presidency; a few years after

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    a bill of rights was needed. Anti-Federalists felt that a bill of rights would prevent the central government from threatening states’ authority and oppressing citizens. Federalists included Alexander Hamilton from New York and‚ at first‚ James Madison from Virginia. They believed a bill of rights was not needed because the Constitution itself limited the government’s powers. They also feared that creating a list of rights might lead to other dangers. It would be impossible to list every

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    went against the government or the president of the United States. In response to the Sedition Act Thomas Jefferson drafted the Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and James Madison drafted the Virginia Resolutions of 1798 with the help of Thomas Jefferson. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions were written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. They declared the Sedition Act to be in violation of the First and Tenth Amendments. These resolutions stated that the states had the right to deem any law passed

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    Chapter 10 Concepts John Adams- Federalist who was Vice President under Washington in 1789‚ and later became President by three votes in 1796. Known for his quarrel with France‚ and was involved in the xyz Affair‚ Quais War‚ and the Convention of 1800. Later though he was also known for his belated push for peace with France in 1800. Regarding his personality he was a "respectful irritation". Thomas Jefferson- was the Secretary of State. When Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a new national bank

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    President Madison realized that the government needed the services of a central bank. In 1816‚ at his recommendation‚ Congress chartered a second Bank of the United States (BUS)‚ which quickly established branches throughout the Union. Many local‚ state-chartered banks‚ eager to follow speculative policies‚ resented the cautious fiscal policy of the BUS‚ and looked to state legislatures to restrict the BUS operations. Maryland imposed a tax on the bank’s operations‚ and when James McCulloch

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    The path of the revolution endured from about the 1610’s to the 1780’s. Here is where our founding fathers‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ Alexander Hamilton‚ James Madison‚ etc. made adjustments to several documents‚ like the U.S Constitution and lead up to the creation of our Declaration of Independence. These adjustments dealt with either having a too strong or a too weak government. Throughout the early 1600’s to late 1700’s the relations between the colonial period and government have made decisions that

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    use his knowledge to his own advantage. An example of this could be when he teamed up with James Madison and John Jay to create the Federalist Papers. Under a pseudonym‚ or fake name‚ the three men wrote a total of 85 essays in the span of six months (Kent 68). James Madison and John Jay did not write many compared to Hamilton. John Jay got very ill after writing five and was unable to write more. Madison wrote 25 of the essays‚ and Hamilton wrote an astonishing 51. In addition to the Federalist

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