CLASS SEATING HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES

HOW DO WE KNOW HOW MANY SEATS

ARE GIVEN OUT IN “The House”???

YESTERDAY’S POWER STRUGGLEADD TO YOUR NOTES:

Hamilton’s assumption of state debt into a National Debt….. Did it pass or fail

In exchange the US Capital was moved to ???? for 10 Years while the District of

Columbia was built.

POWER STRUGGLE #2Copy:Congress voted a TAX on

Whiskey

How did Western PA farmers react?

Reading on Pg 249

TAR & FEATHERING TAX COLLECTORS

HOUSE OF REPS DEBATE President Washington has ordered

15,000 militia to march into Western PA.

CONGRESSMEN: Do you agree? Why or Why Not

COPY THESE INTO NOTES UNDER P.S. #2

GW had to order troops to PA because…..

Pg 249 Reading

He had to show force. US laws had to be obeyed until laws peacefully were repealed by Congress.

1796: WASHINGTON RETIRED He gave advice about dealing with foreign

nations:

“Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”

ELECTION OF 1796 Federalist John Adams

VSDemocratic-Republican

Thomas Jefferson

Federalist John Adams was elected Pres. #2

HIS OPPONENT WAS THOMAS JEFFERSON JEFFERSON BECAME THE VICE PRESIDENT HE HAD THE 2ND HIGHEST TOTAL VOTES

WHY IS THIS STRANGE?

OBVIOUSLY THEY WILL NEVER GET ALONG

POWER STRUGGLE #3READING: PG 258

COPY: The US was bullied by the (?? Nation??) They attacked our ships, kidnapped our sailors, and tried bribing our leaders.

HOUSE OF REPS ARGUMENTSPresident Adams will not ask for war

against France.

CONGRESSMEN: Do you agree? Agree – Don’t go to war

Disagree – We should have war

President Adams has requested money ($ we don’t have) to build a bigger navy.

CONGRESSMEN: Do you agree? Why or Why Not

AMERICA’S OLDEST BATTLE SHIP

THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION Anchored in Boston, MA

GET OUT THE NOTES: Power Struggles

Put Your Name On it

NOTES UNDER POWER STRUGGLE #3Copy:Pres. Adams lost popularity because

he did not declare war on France He chose to keep us safe by

building a navy, but many saw him as a weak leader.

Bet you didn’t know that once a Vice President

actuallyMURDERED another

politicianand NEVER WENT TO JAIL

POWER STRUGGLE #4

The Democratic-Republicans wanted Jefferson

Pres. and thought Aaron Burr a good “VP”

choice since he was from NY.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE ELECTORSIn 1800 regular people DID NOT

VOTE. Only special electors voted for the

President

You are given 2 Votes.Pres. is whomever gets most votes

VP is 2nd highest vote count

ELECTION OF 1800

ELECTION RESULTSJefferson & Burr Tied

What does the Constitution say about

breaking a tie?READ PG. 261

HOW HAMILTON HELPED BREAK THE TIE

“Jefferson is by far a less dangerous man

than Burr......He is a

mischievous enemy”

POWER STRUGGLE #4Election of 1800: Adams VS Jefferson

I learned the voting results proved the Constitution needed fixed. What weird quirk happened during voting?

Page 261

How did the 12th Amendment fix it?

PRESIDENT #3

While serving as VP, Aaron Burr will challenge Alexander Hamilton to a duel….. Kill him…..and never go to jail.