Forming the New Republic: Objectives
After you have completed this section, you will be able to:
- Describe the political origins of the United States.
- Analyze the significance of the Articles of Confederation.
- Describe the causes and effects of writing the Constitution.
- Identify the various components of the Constitution.
- Identify the various roles of the Presidential Cabinet.
- Compare and contrast the political views of Thomas Jefferson with those of Alexander Hamilton.
- Identify domestic and foreign issues during President Washington’s terms in office.
- Explain the origins of the first political party within the United States.
- Define the following terms:
- Articles of Confederation
- Nationalists
- Shay’s Rebellion
- Virginia Plan
- New Jersey Plan
- Great Compromise
- Three-Fifths Compromise
- Federalists
- Anti-Federalists
- Preamble
- Bill of Rights
- Cabinet
- Tariff
- Enlightenment
- Proclamation of Neutrality
- Jay’s Treaty
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Democratic Republicans