George Washington First Inaugural Address, 1789 1. Discuss the tone of his address.

2. What is important to the new president?

3. What is his vision for a new nation?

Thomas Jefferson, Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank

1. What is Jefferson's opinion of the bank?

2. What arguments are used?

3. Do you find his arguments convincing?

Alexander Hamilton, Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank

1. What is Hamilton's opinion of the bank?

2. What arguments are used?

3. Do you find his arguments convincing?