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President George Washington

President George Washington. What you need to know. Uncertainty when Washington was elected What Judiciary Act of 1789 did Washington’s cabinet Argument between Hamilton & Jefferson Hamilton’s economic plan Bank of the United States 2-party system Whiskey Rebellion.

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President George Washington

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  1. President George Washington
  2. What you need to know Uncertainty when Washington was elected What Judiciary Act of 1789 did Washington’s cabinet Argument between Hamilton & Jefferson Hamilton’s economic plan Bank of the United States 2-party system Whiskey Rebellion
  3. The 1st presidential election After constitution was ratified, USA had to pick its 1stPresident Electoral College elected Washington unanimously
  4. What now? US was 1st country based on new ideals Republic Individual freedoms Nobody knew if it would work
  5. Washington’s 1st days Many practical choices to make Had to raise money Had to provide national defense Had to set up office of President No example to follow – had to make it up as they went along
  6. Judiciary Act of 1789 Constitution only established Supreme Court, no other courts Congress had to pass law to Set up how S.C. would work Set up courts below S.C.
  7. Judiciary Act of 1789 Supreme Court membership 1 Chief Justice / 5 associates Set up lower courts 3 circuit courts / 13 district courts Decisions from state courts could be reviewed by federal courts If it also applied to the constitution
  8. The Executive Branch Pres& VP were the only members of executive branch Congress set up 3 departments: State Dept – foreign affairs War Dept – military Treasury Dept – national finances
  9. The Cabinet Washington selected people he knew to lead the departments Thomas Jefferson – Sec of State Alex. Hamilton – Sec of Treasury Henry Knox – Sec of War Edmund Randolph – AttyGeneral Lawyer for the government
  10. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Bitter rivals in Washington’s administration Had very different beliefs on how US should be run
  11. Thomas Jefferson Wealthy planter from Virginia Renaissance man Writer, scientist, inventor, architect Founder of UVa
  12. Thomas Jefferson Believed in “common man” Wanted weak natlgov & strong state & local govs Regular people have more say Most of his support was from south & west
  13. Alexander Hamilton Born very poor on Nevis (Caribbean) Orphaned at 13 Worked way to NY Enlisted in army, became aide to Gen. Washington
  14. Alexander Hamilton Didn’t trust the poor, believed in the educated upper class Wanted strong natl gov Nation’s strength depends on commerce & industry (wealth) Most support was from north
  15. Hamilton’s economic plan Needed to pay huge natl debt Lots of money owed to soldiers & foreign govs Some of debt owed by states Needed to set up bank system
  16. Hamilton’s economic plan Wanted to pay off foreign debt first – get rest of world off our backs Also, US was too weak & poor to fight another war Less chance they attack us if we don’t owe them anything
  17. Hamilton’s economic plan US owed lots of $, but nation should absorb the debt of the states Would make debt worse, but… Creditors wouldn’t get paid if the US government fails
  18. Reaction to Hamilton’s plan South HATED IT They’d already paid off their debt If US takes north’s debt, have to raise taxes on everyone to pay it South would have to pay extra
  19. Bank of the United States Would print money Would handle deposits from wealthy investors Get more people involved in making sure gov stays intact Would handle accounts of national gov
  20. Opposition to Bank James Madison was against it Scared of “unhealthy alliance” between gov and wealthy people Constitution lists powers the natlgov has, but a bank’s not on list In favor of Strict construction – follow exactly what constitution says
  21. Defense of the Bank Loose construction –national gov gets powers not specifically listed in constitution (Article 1, Section 8) Elastic clause – national gov has powers if “necessary & proper” The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
  22. Argument about the Bank Washington agreed w/Hamilton But Jefferson stood in Bank’s way of getting established
  23. The Compromise They made a deal: If Jefferson lends support to the bank… US would build its capital city in the south between VA & MD
  24. Emergence of parties America broke into 2 parties Federalists backed Hamilton Wanted stronger national gov Democratic-Republicans backed Jefferson Wanted states to have more power Became modern-day Democrats
  25. Emergence of parties Since then, US has been (basically) a 2-party country Other parties try, never catch on in big enough numbers
  26. Washington & parties Washington HATED fact that his people were splitting up Remained out of the arguments He feared parties would harm national unity
  27. Whiskey Rebellion 1st big threat to new national gov Congress passed tariff on imported liquor – to help US companies make money Later passed an excise tax (tax on a specific item) on liquor
  28. Whiskey Rebellion Many western and southern people made & sold lots of liquor – they were really mad at excise tax Farmers refused to pay, attacked federal marshals
  29. Whiskey Rebellion Washington and Hamilton led army of militiamen Militia disbursed rebels & no one died
  30. Whiskey Rebellion Washington and Hamilton led army of militiamen Farmers disbursed rebels & no one died
  31. What you need to know Uncertainty when Washington was elected What Judiciary Act of 1789 did Washington’s cabinet Argument between Hamilton & Jefferson Hamilton’s economic plan Bank of the United States 2-party system Whiskey Rebellion
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