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The Constitution in Place is guide Number 8 of the 24 SparkNotes guides for studying American History
. It focuses on United States in the earliest years under the new Constitution during the presidencies of George Washington and John Adams. This study guide is preceded by our guide for Creating the Constitution and followed by our guide for The Jefferson Administration.Read features from the SparkNotes guide to The Constitution in Place including Context for the developments during the Washington and Adams administrations and a description of Alexander Hamilton's handling of the new nation's Finances.