1. Compare and contrast the Federalists and Republicans. Which do you agree with? Explain your answer. Republicans were strict when it came to following the Constitution. Federalists preferred to interpret the Constitution in their own interests. They were both interested in political power and upon occasion, leaned toward the other way of doing things if it met their needs. Federalists tended to distrust the “common public” and the Republicans had to take the other side and trust the people. I agree with the Federalists because even though the people have their own best interests at heart, their overall loyalty lay with their territorial demarcations i.e. their state. As a United government, I believe we need to have a united governmental system. I think that the way we have now is the best way with Congress split between states rights and the federal governments’ rights. 2. Describe the Sedition Act. Why was this act passed? In your opinion, did the act violate the Constitution? If so, how was it allowed to exist? The Sedition Act targeted certain nationalities which I believe is against the Constitution which protects anyone on our shores, citizen or not. It stifled the opinions of those who disagreed with the way the government was being run. The Act resulted in limiting the amount of citizens from Ireland and France because they were suspected of supporting the Republicans. The Sedition Act also went against the Bill of Rights which allows the publishing of opinions no matter if they are against the government as long as they are not inciting to war. Our civil liberties does not allow for the subduing of political opinion. 3. List two effects of the War of 1812. 1) The British agreed to evacuate their forts as part of the Treaty of Ghent. 2) The relatively new attitude of independence was re-fueled. The United States took back their honor with the belief that any foreign threat could be repelled. The words “United States” become much more realistic. The U.S. gained some international respect for this. 4. What caused the Second Great Awakening? How was it different from the First Great Awakening? What were the effects of the Second Great Awakening? Both awakenings were the result of a decline in religious followings. The First Great Awakening resulting from the decline of religion which occurred as Enlightenment spread the ideas of scientific principles through the growing number of colleges in America was inspired by the charismatic preacher Jonathan Edwards of Massachusetts. His enthusiastic followers presented emotional conversions experiencing conversions with cries of elation. Christianity was introduced to the Slaves in the south and there was a growth of the Methodist and Baptist churches. The Second Great Awakening was also the result of declining religious followings. It resulted in the growth of activist movements. Social activism was inspired by the Second Great Awakening. It promoted abolition of slavery and temperance. ...

1. 1. Compare and contrast the Federalists and Republicans. Which
do you agree with? Explain your answer.
Republicans were strict when it came to following the
Constitution. Federalists preferred to interpret the Constitution
in their own interests. They were both interested in political
power and upon occasion, leaned toward the other way of doing
things if it met their needs. Federalists tended to distrust the
“common public” and the Republicans had to take the other side
and trust the people.
I agree with the Federalists because even though the people
have their own best interests at heart, their overall loyalty lay
with their territorial demarcations i.e. their state. As a United
government, I believe we need to have a united governmental
system. I think that the way we have now is the best way with
Congress split between states rights and the federal
governments’ rights.
2. Describe the Sedition Act. Why was this act passed? In your
opinion, did the act violate the Constitution? If so, how was it
allowed to exist?
The Sedition Act targeted certain nationalities which I believe
is against the Constitution which protects anyone on our shores,
citizen or not. It stifled the opinions of those who disagreed
with the way the government was being run. The Act resulted in
limiting the amount of citizens from Ireland and France because
they were suspected of supporting the Republicans. The
Sedition Act also went against the Bill of Rights which allows
the publishing of opinions no matter if they are against the
government as long as they are not inciting to war.
Our civil liberties does not allow for the subduing of political
opinion.
3. List two effects of the War of 1812.

2. 1) The British agreed to evacuate their forts as part of the
Treaty of Ghent.
2) The relatively new attitude of independence was re-fueled.
The United States took back their honor with the belief that any
foreign threat could be repelled. The words “United States”
become much more realistic. The U.S. gained some
international respect for this.
4. What caused the Second Great Awakening? How was it
different from the First Great Awakening? What were the
effects of the Second Great Awakening?
Both awakenings were the result of a decline in religious
followings. The First Great Awakening resulting from the
decline of religion which occurred as Enlightenment spread the
ideas of scientific principles through the growing number of
colleges in America was inspired by the charismatic preacher
Jonathan Edwards of Massachusetts. His enthusiastic followers
presented emotional conversions experiencing conversions with
cries of elation. Christianity was introduced to the Slaves in the
south and there was a growth of the Methodist and Baptist
churches.
The Second Great Awakening was also the result of declining
religious followings. It resulted in the growth of activist
movements. Social activism was inspired by the Second Great
Awakening. It promoted abolition of slavery and temperance.
Baptists and Methodists grew to surpass the previously popular
Presbyterians and Congregationalists. Mormons and Seventh
Day Adventists grew from the Second Great Awakening (An
Outline of American History, 2011, p. 88).
The Second Great Awakening differed in appearance from the
First in that the Second was much more emotionally subdued as
people bore witness to their faith in silence. Missionary
societies went forth to evangelize the West from New England.
Christian education was part of the evangelizing.

3. References
An Outline of American History, (2011). Bureau of
International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State.