Objectives+for+the+Federalist+Unit

=Below, please find Mr. Potter's daily objectives for unit 3 of the New York State Regents US History and Government course.= =Click through the following links for the objective your group has been assigned.=

**__The Federalist Era__** · Explain how President Washington created a functioning government through interpretation, action & custom. · Explain the differences between strict and loose constructionist. · Explain the differences between the first political parties. · Explain how the Supreme Court developed the power of the judicial branch. · Describe Presidents Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe’s domestic and foreign policies.

**__Nationalism vs. Sectionalism__** · Explain how the North, South and West were divided economically, politically and socially before the Civil War. · Explain how the Federal Government demonstrated national power (nationalism) over the states and in foreign affairs during this time period. · How did voting regulations change in the US from 1820 – 1860 and why? · Why did Americans move westward? · Explain how westward expansion impacted the economy, Mexico, Native Americans and African-Americans.