George Washington s Presidency April 30, 1789 Washington (Virginia) is inaugurated (sworn in) as President. John Adams (Mass.) becomes the Vice-President.
George Washington s Presidency Washington establishes many governmental precedents. PRECEDENT: an example that would become a standard practice.
I. Establishment of the Court System Federal Judiciary Act of 1789: passed by Congress. 1. Created an independent federal court system with the Supreme Court and lower level courts.
2. The U.S. Supreme Court is to have a Chief Justice and five associate justices. Currently we have 9 total justices. 3. Washington appoints John Jay as Chief Justice.
II. Establishment of the Presidential Cabinet A. The Constitution allows Congress to create departments to help the President the Cabinet. B. The first Presidential Cabinet had four departments:
The First Presidential Cabinet 1. Secretary of War (Henry Knox) oversee the nation s defenses.
The First Presidential Cabinet 2. Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson) oversee the relations between the U.S. and other countries.
The First Presidential Cabinet 3. Secretary of the Treasury (Alexander Hamilton) to manage the government s money.
The First Presidential Cabinet 4. Attorney General (Edmond Randolph) to advise the government on legal matters.
Jigsaw Groups On a Separate Paper Answer the following questions Who What When Where Why
Hamilton s Financial Plan Who Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury What Wants to solve the financial troubles of the United States
Hamilton s Financial Plan Why The United States is in financial trouble because of war debts and inflation How Pay off all state debt from the Revolution Create a national bank Help to develop American business through Tariffs taxes good imported into the U.S.
Jefferson vs. Hamilton Who Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury Jefferson Secretary of State
Jefferson vs. Hamilton What Two different political views Jefferson Strict Constructionist if it is not written in the constitution then the government does not have the power to do it Hamilton Loose Constructionist using the implied powers of the Constitution, the government can do things that are not explicitly in the constitution ( all laws which be necessary and proper
Jefferson vs. Hamilton Where Washington s Cabinet How They debated over the interpretation of the Constitution Could the Government create a bank?
Whiskey Rebellion Who/what Alexander Hamilton proposed a whiskey tax Washington lead the militia to put down the rebellion Why Hamilton created the tax to help the U.S. with their financial problem
Whiskey Rebellion How They tax cost too much for business owners and people refused to pay A mob attacked a tax collector in Pennsylvania sparking the problem Significance This test of the federal government to see if they could enforce their laws was proven successful.
Neutrality Act of 1794 Who France is having a revolution Hamilton does not want to get involved in a war Jefferson wants to support France
Neutrality Act of 1794 What The Nation must decide if they will get involved in a new war How The Neutrality Act declares that the United States will not get involved in foreign conflicts.
Neutrality Act of 1794 Significance This policy defines the U.S. s policy on foreign conflicts into the 1900s https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5c334aede1889d001a56f873/was hingtons-precedents