Aaron Burr And Alexander Hamilton: The Levi Weeks Trial

Aaron Burr was born in New Jersey in 1756. He was involved in many political events though out his life. He was the second president of Princeton, and he was the grandson of Jonathon Edwards. This man had politics woven all through him. While at the college of New Jersey, which later became Princeton, Burr was studying theology, but he quickly switched his degree to law. Aaron Burr also served sometime in the military, including

Aaron Burr was born in Newark New Jersey on February 6, 1756, and Burr was educated at what is now Princeton University. Burr joined the Continental Army in 1775, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Burr was appointed attorney general of New York in 1789 and served as a United States senator from 1791 to 1797 (Onager CD-ROM). In the Election of 1800, Aaron Burr was the running mate of Republican candidate Thomas Jefferson. Although Burr was running for vice-president, he received as many votes as Jefferson did, and the House of

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Two competing political philosophies have always existed throughout the United States’ relatively short history: one seeking to increase the power of the central government, and one seeking to decrease it. During the 1800s these two conflicting philosophies were acted out by the Federalist and the Democratic Republican parties, respectively. The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, advocated the importance of a strong central government in leading the country forward, while the Democratic Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson, promoted increasing the common man’s role in government. Although both political parties had good intentions for the future of the United States, the Federalist Party was much more effective at uniting the American

Since the income tax, tariffs have not been a major source of revenue for the United States government. For this reason, they sold and generated controversies in the United States. However, there was a time in America’s history when tariffs generated enough controversy to almost insight a civil war. In the U.S. senate, in February 1832, Kentucky Senator Henry Clay gave a speech called “In defense of the American System.”

The Articles of Confederation had a weak central government. Alexander Hamilton believed that the more powerful state governments would take over. In Federalist Paper 16, he states that the death of the confederacy would be the result of the lack of a large national defense. Hamilton says the government should have control over the individual as well as the states so that the government can protect the “hopes and fears” of the individuals. Government is important to the unity of its country, and Hamilton claims that no government can always avoid or control those who will be disorderly, but it would be “vain to hope to guard against events too mighty for human foresight or precaution, and it would be idle to object to a government because it

In November a militia detachment caught up with Burr on the west bank of the Mississippi. Burr was handed a letter from the Governor of Mississippi demanding his surrender. He responded to the letter by denouncing Wilkinson whose "perfidious conduct" had "completely frustrated" his "projects.” The next day Burr met with the Governor who convinced him to surrender. A grand jury in Washington declared Burr "not guilty of any crime or misdemeanor against the United States." The jury went on to condemn the arrest, suggesting that it had given cause to "the enemies of our glorious Constitution to rejoice."(Landen, 2001) Once additional information about Burr's activities became known, a new warrant was issued for his arrest in mid-February. Burr was taken to Fort Stoddart for two weeks and then sent by a nine-man military guard on a one-thousand mile horseback trip to Richmond, where he would stand trial for treason.

To die a tragic death by the hand of another man- to carve ones way through destiny and shape one's future from the humblest of beginnings- to forge a legacy by a medium only those heralded as our countries "Forefathers" have per chanced to meddle with- these are the makings and the foundations for which great men and the dreams of our country rely upon.

Prior to the Constitution’s ratification, an ongoing debate over the danger of the federal judiciary took place between Robert Yates and Alexander Hamilton, who had very different views.

During Thomas Jefferson’s presidency between 1801 and 1809, Jeffersonians succeeded in achieving many of their goals, even doing so responsibly and moderately. However, Jefferson’s presidency was plagued with national struggles.

April 13, 1743 Albemarle County in the English colony of Virginia was the start of an American historical giant. Thomas Jefferson was born in affluence to his father, Peter Jefferson, a rising young planter in the Virginia colony, and his mother, Jane Randolph, who held a high status within the colony as well. Due to his father’s prosperity Jefferson was afforded the absolute best in the ways of education, starting with private tutors at the age of five, then moving on to learn how to read Greek and Roman in there original text and finally taking his studies to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which he would say is “…what probably fixed the destinies of my life…” pg 5. On the other side of the spectrum, a few years later

The Sedition Act was a bill written by Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists. It was signed into law by President John Adams. Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was also influential in the writing of the U.S. Constitution, acted as the first Secretary of the Treasure, and founded the nation's financial system, the Federalist Party, and the The New York Post newspaper. The authors’ (Alexander Hamilton and other Federalists) point of view was to try to prevent the press from making critical statements against the government.

Samuel Adams was born September 27, 1722, in Boston Massachusetts. Growing up he had a religious mother and a father who was a brewer. His father was active in local politics which caused Samuel Adams at a young age to become active and familiar with Boston politics and politicians. At age 14 Samuel Adams was accepted into Harvard,he later graduated in 1740. Adams didn’t know what kind of career he wanted in life but he did know that he didn’t won’t to be a brewer like his father.

Though both Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson served as members of President Washington’s cabinet, the two held very different views on the newly founded U.S. government, interpretation of its constitution, and the role of the “masses” in that government. These conflicting views would develop in two political parties, the Federalists led by Hamilton and the Democratic-Republicans led by Jefferson. Although both political parties presented enticing aspects, Hamilton’s views were much more reasonable and fruitful when compared Jefferson’s views; idealistic and too strict in reference to the constitution.

Developing a country and its principals comes with many debates, arguments, and many decisions to be made. In the end of the eighteenth century the Founding Fathers of the newly established America dealt with the difficulties of creating a country with strong political, social, and economic power. With the writing of the Articles of Confederation the country had now developed a national government, but was weak and ineffective. The top leaders of the country knew the flaws of the Articles and gathered together to rewrite the draft. When these decisions makers met in Philadelphia for the Convention the Constitution of the United States was written. This Constitution developed the foundation of the American governmental system. Along with