The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions declared that

The Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional

saying or writing anything bad about the U.S. government was a crime

Kentucky and Virginia would sign a treaty with France

forming political parties was prohibited

The first two political parties in the United States were

the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans

the Democrats and the Republicans

Which of the following is an example of a foreign policy?

to remain neutral in a dispute between two other nations

to elect an immigrant to government office

to arrest a newspaper editor who criticizes the nation's involvement in a war

to order immigrants out of the country during wartime

Whats the best explanation for why a law (Alien and Sedition Acts) against saying anything bad about the government is unconstitutional?

it violates the first amendment right of freedom of speech

people don't have a right to freedom of speech

it violates a persons right to free of religion

What did George Washington warn us against in his Farewell Address to congress?

foreign entanglements or agreements with other countries

the formation of political parties

What made the election of 1797 unique?

Its the first time opposing parties went against each other

it's the first time a Democratic Republican won.

Who was NOT a target of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Immigrants who were not yet citizens

people who said anything bad about the government

The Federalists in Charge

The Federalists in Charge 9-3 Quiz

During the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers met to develop a government that would take over as soon as the British left. By 1777, they had written the Articles of Confederation, which created the first United States government. Under the Articles, the states joined together in an alliance of separate state powers with a very weak central government. For example, the government could not collect taxes or keep a standing military. After ten years, the Founding Fathers realized the Articles created a government that was too weak to work! They decided it was time for a change. The Founding Fathers wanted a stronger government that had more authority with the states. Representatives from each state gathered in Philadelphia on May 14, 1787 to discuss possible changes. They agreed on a federalist government, where a central power would oversee and share authority with the states. To make sure the federal government did not gain too much power, they created three branches to provide for checks and balances. The legislative branch would make the laws, the judicial branch would interpret the laws, and the executive branch would enforce the laws. This solved many problems, but one large issue remained: how would the states be represented in this new federal government? At first, the bigger states wanted the population of a state to determine the amount of representation. But the smaller states called foul! The bigger states would end up deciding the laws for everyone. The smaller states suggested that each state have an equal number of representatives. But that would end up giving smaller states too much power. Finally delegates from Connecticut submitted a solution: Why not have two houses make up the legislative branch? The Senate would have an equal number of representatives from each state. Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on the state’s population. This model is called bicameral representation and helped the delegates find a compromise. Between May and September 1787, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention compromised on many issues in order to unite and build a strong national government. They decided the office of the executive would consist of one person and that the national government would have the power to tax and to create a military. These decisions determined that the new federal government would have more authority than before. Some delegates disagreed with the new system, but many of their concerns would be addressed when the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in 1789. Looking Ahead At the end of the Constitutional Convention, the delegates signed the Constitution. Many saw a bright future ahead for the United States. The document guarantees a government with three branches based on a system of checks and balances. The delegates of the Convention successfully created a government that addressed the needs of small and large states alike, while providing for a federal government that would tie them together.

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The Federalists Era

Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights

TEKS Social Studies Grade 8 - 8.17.A: Analyze The Arguments Of The Federalists & Anti-Federalists

Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation, and the Federalists vs Anti Federalists

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