Washington's Second Term - The Whiskey Tax Crisis
About this episode
The episode discusses the federal government's authority to use military force against citizens and the implications of citizens believing a law is unconstitutional.
Does the federal government have the authority to use military force against its own citizens? Or can states, or counties, ignore federal taxes they believe are unconstitutional? What happens when citizens believe a law violates their rights?
People in this episode
Host: Jacob Edwards-King
Topics covered
- federal authority
- military force
- citizen rights
- unconstitutional laws
- state vs federal power
Keywords
- Whiskey Tax
- federal government
- military force
- citizens' rights
- unconstitutional laws
More episodes of American Political History
- Washington's Second Term - Washington Takes the Field
- Washington's First Term - The Election of 1792
- Washington's First Term - Neutrality Crisis
- Washington's First Term - Western Troubles
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