HST 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Political Philosophy, Strict Constructionism, Jay Treaty
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Pinckney treaty 1795 is with spain, europe is a mess right now, including spain, and this treaty opens the mississippi river. Alexander hamilton wants great britain to be america"s best friend. We all want france to be in cahoots with us because they helped us to win the war. America agrees not to get involved in the sugar trade. We give them the most favored nation status . Alexander hamilton says whiskey is a luxury and they tax luxuries, so whiskey is taxed. President will be the leader of the army under the constitution. Washington if the congress can convince itself that a law is necessary then they have the power to make it. Thomas jefferson was the leader of the republicans (democrats) Kentucky resolutions written by thomas jefferson by written anonymously. Second most electoral votes becomes vice president instead of president picking a running-mate.
