Apple vs Orange Which do you prefer 1

Apple vs Orange Which do you prefer? 1

Are Political Parties Unavoidable? Lesson 3, Unit 3 2 2

Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson the head economic advisor to the President and a member of the President’s cabinet the head foreign affairs advisor and a member of the President’s cabinet 3

Hamilton ü Grew up poor ü Immigrant ü Father abandoned him ü Mother died when he was 13 years old ü Worked hard as an apprentice Jefferson 1. a. Which aspects of their lives are similar? b. Which are different? ü Virginian born planter and lawyer ü Son of a wealthy Virginian planter ü College educated ü Authored the Declaration of Independence ü Served as Ambassador to France ü Owned slaves yet claimed the institution of slavery was immoral ü Ambitious ü College educated ü Officer in the Continental Army ü Despised slavery ü Ambitious

Hamilton Jefferson ü Thought that the rich, welleducated, and well-born were the people who should rule ü Deep faith in the common people, especially farmers ü Distrusted special privilege ü Favored a smaller, weaker central government ü Favored little flexibility in applying the Constitution to issues of the day (strict construction) ü Believed that laws must protect individual liberties ü Favored a strong central government ü Wanted to model American government after the British system ü Supported flexibility in applying the Constitution to issues of the day (loose construction) ü Thought that individual liberties, such as freedom of speech, should sometimes be restricted 2. Both these men were in Washington’s cabinet. Based on the information provided, what problems might arise when these two work together?

3. Economic Policy the decisions a government makes in order to influence or control the behavior of the economy 3. a. Which of these approaches would benefit individuals and families most? Why? b. Which of these approaches would result in a stronger economy for a nation? Why?

4. Foreign Policy the decisions a government makes in order to define and pursue its national interests in a global context Wanted closer ties with Britain over France Wanted closer ties with France over Britain Whose approach focuses on: a. Economic benefit? b. Cultural similarities? c. Similar political ideas?

5. Consequences Due to Differences in Views and Ideas Hamilton’s Political Supporters • Made up of bankers, manufacturers, merchants, professional people, and wealthy farmers • Most support in New England some in the Middle Atlantic states Jefferson’s Political Supporters • Made up of artisans, shopkeepers, frontier settlers, and small farmers • Strong support in the South and the frontier Question Do you think Hamilton and Jefferson and their supporters will compromise, end up in conflict, or both? Explain your answer.

Weak Central Government Social, Economic, Political Chaos Articles of Confederation Federalists vs. Anti-Federalist Adoption of Constitution and Bill of Rights Constitutional Convention and Ratification Debates New Government under the Constitution President Washington and His Cabinet Issues To Resolve: • State debt • Powers of the central government • Securing our borders • Foreign alliances Hamiltonians vs. Jeffersonians 9

Closing question: Are political parties unavoidable? 10

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