We rose, we protested, we fought, we won. But what now? That was the question worrying every American as Washington took office. They were afraid of living under a monarchy once again, and they weren't sure what the new government had to offer. They were afraid, suspicious, and setting high standards. Washington had a tough job ahead of him.
In 1789, Congress set up three departments within the executive branch - state, treasury, and war - and Washington selected the heads of those departments. Disagreements arose over whether state or national courts should be established, but in the end Congress established a system with thirteen state and three circuit courts. In 1790, Hamilton proposed his plan for paying off the national debt. Congress agreed to pay off the money owed to other nations, but the Southerners were opposed. To gain support for his plan, Hamilton proposed to relocate the capital, which gained the South’s support. Hamilton then proposed a national bank - Madison and Jefferson were opposed to this, stating that it would benefit the wealthy, but Washington approved the idea.
Conflicts between the natives and the settlers led to the 1795 Greenville treaty. When the French-English war started, opinions were divided, and Washington choose to remain neutral, …show more content…
Adams and Hamilton led the Federalists, who believed the public should not get involved with politics, and that there were powers not listed in the constitution the national government was entitled to. Madison and Jefferson led the Republicans, who believed that citizens (and states) should make the important decisions. With the election of 1796 coming up, Adams and Jefferson were nominated. Following the laws of that time, Adams won by three electoral votes, Jefferson becoming vice president. Under president Adams, the Federalists vegan to lose ground, encouraging Adams to go to war with France, and paving the way for Jefferson's 1800
In 1789, Congress set up three departments within the executive branch - state, treasury, and war - and Washington selected the heads of those departments. Disagreements arose over whether state or national courts should be established, but in the end Congress established a system with thirteen state and three circuit courts. In 1790, Hamilton proposed his plan for paying off the national debt. Congress agreed to pay off the money owed to other nations, but the Southerners were opposed. To gain support for his plan, Hamilton proposed to relocate the capital, which gained the South’s support. Hamilton then proposed a national bank - Madison and Jefferson were opposed to this, stating that it would benefit the wealthy, but Washington approved the idea.
Conflicts between the natives and the settlers led to the 1795 Greenville treaty. When the French-English war started, opinions were divided, and Washington choose to remain neutral, …show more content…
Adams and Hamilton led the Federalists, who believed the public should not get involved with politics, and that there were powers not listed in the constitution the national government was entitled to. Madison and Jefferson led the Republicans, who believed that citizens (and states) should make the important decisions. With the election of 1796 coming up, Adams and Jefferson were nominated. Following the laws of that time, Adams won by three electoral votes, Jefferson becoming vice president. Under president Adams, the Federalists vegan to lose ground, encouraging Adams to go to war with France, and paving the way for Jefferson's 1800