Unit 3: The New Unit 3: The New Republic and Republic and Jacksonian Jacksonian DemocracyDemocracy1789-1830

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The New Government

The Declaration of Independence

• Independence

• No more monarchy

• All men are created equal

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Government derives its authority from the PEOPLE

The New Government

The Declaration of Independence

• Independence

• No more monarchy

• All men are created equal

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Government derives its authority from the PEOPLE

The Constitution

• Equality and liberty

• Rights of people and states

• Republicanism

• Balance of power

• Division of power

Political Parties Today

• What are the 2 main parties in the U.S.?

• What issues does each side support?

• What issues are debated in elections?

• Who is running for Illinois Governor?

U.S. History 10/30/2014Goal: By the end of the lesson you will understand the main differences between Hamilton and Jefferson’s ideologies and constituents

Agenda:

•Full Class Reading: Pg. 184

•Full Class Lecture & Discussion: Washington’s Cabinet, Overview Jefferson vs. Hamilton (end at 10:45)

•Individual Activity: Post-Its to differentiate TJ vs. AH (15)

•Partner Closer + Discussion: Beliefs of early parties (10)

• *Ms. C. checks in homework

HOMEWORK: Finish the T-chart in your notes using Page 185. Answer the 2 questions beneath the chart on 185 as well. Due tomorrow

Politics in the New

Republic

George Washington

• Reluctant leader

• Elected in 1788 and 1792

• Retired after 2 terms

• Surrounded himself with educated and opinionated advisors in his Cabinet

THOMAS JEFFERSON ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Battle of Ideas in Washington’s cabinet:

versus

(Secretary of State) (Secretary of the Treasury)

MAKE A T-CHART IN YOUR NOTES

What ideas were debated in Washington’s Cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson• A limited national

government

• America’s best people = virtuous citizen farmers

What ideas were debated in Washington’s Cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson• A limited national

government

• America’s best people = virtuous citizen farmers

• Economy based on farming.

• Wants to pay off all debts and limit government banking

What ideas were debated in Washington’s Cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson• A limited national

government

• America’s best people = virtuous citizen farmers

• Economy based on farming.

• Wants to pay off all debts and limit government banking

• A unique, agrarian Republic of virtue

What ideas were debated in Washington’s Cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson• A limited national

government

• America’s best people = virtuous citizen farmers

• Economy based on farming.

• Wants to pay off all debts and limit government banking

• A unique, agrarian Republic of virtue

Alexander Hamilton• A powerful

national government

• America’s best people = the educated elites

What ideas were debated in Washington’s Cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson• A limited national

government

• America’s best people = virtuous citizen farmers

• Economy based on farming.

• Wants to pay off all debts and limit government banking

• A unique, agrarian Republic of virtue

Alexander Hamilton• A powerful national

government

• America’s best people = the educated elites

• Economy based on commerce & manufactures

• Wants the government to assume debt to get support of businessmen.

What ideas were debated in Washington’s Cabinet?

Thomas Jefferson• A limited national

government

• America’s best people = virtuous citizen farmers

• Economy based on farming.

• Wants to pay off all debts and limit government banking

• A unique, agrarian Republic of virtue

Alexander Hamilton• A powerful national

government

• America’s best people = the educated elites

• Economy based on commerce & manufactures

• Wants the government to assume debt to get support of businessmen.

• A powerful world competitor like Britain

Post-It Activity

Expectations:

•Put a Post-It on each poster

•Walk around the room quietly and at your own pace—this is an individual activity!

•Write your answer on the back of the Post-It (as to not sway your classmates)

•When asked to explain, write your reasoning

•Sit when you are finished (you may start your homework)

What are the main differences

between Hamilton and

Jefferson in terms of their ideologies and constituents?

Mystery Quotes

• “Unless your government is respectable, foreigners will invade your rights; and to maintain tranquility you must be respectable; even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.”

Mystery Quotes

• “I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom.”

Closer: How did these 2 different ideologies lead

to the creation of 2 political parties?

• What were the 2 main parties?

• Which party did Jefferson ascribe to? Hamilton?

• What did each side believe?

• Which party today has roots in a party from the Hamilton/Jefferson era? Explain.

Opener:

• If Hamilton and Jefferson were two modern presidential candidates…

• Which Americans would vote for each candidate?

• Who would win the election? Who would win more popular votes? Explain your answers!

Agenda:

• Opener: Modern take on TJ vs. AH

• Lecture and Discussion: Differences in the 2 parties

• Mystery Quotes:

• Individual Reading

• Full Class Vocabulary

• Full Class Analysis: #1 & #7 (textbook)

• Partner Analysis

• No Homework

Political Parties: political men adopt different political ideologies 2 major parties form:

Democratic-Republicans

•Limited government

•Strict reading of the Constitution

VS.

Political Parties: political men adopt different political ideologies 2 major parties form:

Democratic-Republicans

•Limited government

•Strict reading of the Constitution

•Agrarian economy

•Lots of participation by “common people”

VS.

Political Parties: political men adopt different political ideologies 2 major parties form:

Democratic-Republicans

•Limited government

•Strict reading of the Constitution

•Agrarian economy

•Lots of participation by “common people”

Federalists

•Strong government.

•Loose reading of the Constitution

VS.

Political Parties: political men adopt different political ideologies 2 major parties form:

Democratic-Republicans

•Limited government

•Strict reading of the Constitution

•Agrarian economy

•Lots of participation by “common people”

Federalists

•Strong government.

•Loose reading of the Constitution.

•Commercial economy

•Trust in elite control

VS.

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Textbook References

• Page 184: Jefferson vs. Hamilton—background

• Page 185: Jefferson vs. Hamilton—views of gov’t

• Page 191: Democratic-Republicans vs. Federalists—styles of dress