CONTENT STATEMENT
- Actions of early presidential administrations established a strong federal government, provided peaceful transitions of power and repelled a foreign invasion.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Actions of early U.S. presidential administrations established a strong federal government.
Washington Administration:
- creation of the national bank;
- Whiskey Rebellion;
- Greenville Treaty; and
- Jay’s Treaty.
Adams Administration:
- Alien & Sedition Acts; and
- maintaining neutrality.
Jefferson Administration:
- Marbury v. Madison; and
- Louisiana Purchase.
Madison Administration:
- War of 1812.
Monroe Administration:
- McCulloch v. Maryland;
- negotiating treaties to secure U.S. borders; and
- The Monroe Doctrine.
Peaceful transitions of the presidency began with Washington when he established the tradition of a two-term limit. (Later ratified as the 22nd Amendment.) Peaceful transitions occurred despite disputes in the elections of 1800 and 1824.
Attempts by Great Britain to invade the United States during the War of 1812 were turned back and the Madison Administration preserved the pre-war status of the United States.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Explain how early presidential administrations established a strong federal government, provided peaceful transitions of power and repelled a foreign invasion.