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The End of the War & A New Nation
Power is shared
Rights are guaranteed
Building A New Nation
The Constitution
The War
After years of debate, trial, and error, 55 delegates from every state but Rhode Island meet in Philadelphia. Their challenge: to create a fair government that is elected by the people and which will protect people's rights that they've just spent eight years fighting for. What they come up with is the Constitution
The Challenges Ahead
- Meddling European powers such as Britain, France, and Spain still claim large parts of North America.
- France & England steal U.S. ships & kidnap sailors
War of 1812
President - elected by the people
The Executive Branch
After the Battle of Bunker Hill, the patriot army, led by George Washington, fights for eight years before finally winning the war.
King George wants to continue fighting, but the English parliament has had enough and forces him to surrender.
- The U.S. fights to take control of Canada away from Britain and Florida away from Spain
- Doesn't get either, but does show the world that they can't just steal our ships.
- U.S. signs treaty with Britain again in Paris (Dec. 1814)
Signs or vetoes laws passed by congress
Congress - elected by the people
Louisiana Purchase
The Legislative Branch
Makes laws by debating & voting on them
While Spain and Britain still technically claimed these areas, Jefferson knew that if Americans were the only ones living there then they would, in fact, own the land.
All he needed was for someone to go and find a way to get there. . .
- Trade with the west coast required travel all the way around South America.
- President Thomas Jefferson bought a huge chunk of land from France (Louisiana Purchase) and needed someone to explore it and find a trade route to the Pacific
Supreme Court - nominated by president and approved by congress
The Judicial Branch
Decides if laws are constitutional (agree with constitution)
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