The Government of the United States

treaty stated that the Native Americans had to sell off their land west of the Ohio River. These were the least of the problems the United States dealt with.
             Hamilton established a national bank because he believed it would increase the power of the national government. Jefferson opposed this idea because he thought it would make the national government too powerful. Hamilton got his way as usual and established the national bank anyway. The United States was weak industrially, and people preferred British made products. To avoid "dumping," Hamilton set tariffs on all imported products to remain in a stable and competitive economy. In 1794 farmers in Pennsylvania protested against the government over the taxes that were set on whiskey.This became known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Washington set this tax to show the people the power of the government and its capabilities.
             All nations face internal and external conflicts, but being successful with compromising and solving conflicts separates powerful nations from weaker nations. George Washington as a president set a precedent for the future presidents and other members of the administrations to come. Washington's administration was the epitome of a successful administration and proved so by conquering internal and external conflicts that the administration faced.
             Political parties are an essential aspect of a democratic government. Political parties represent the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs of a group of people. However, conflicts among political parties may lead to instability within a government. The creation of political parties such as the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans led to the divisions over foreign policies that created the poisonous atmosphere that produced both the Alien and Sedition acts and the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. The main conflicts between the political parties were over foreign policies. The Federalists wanted to maintain stong tie...

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