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Bell Ringer: Work on flash cards. Chapter 6:1 Launching the New Nation. George Washington becomes the first president April 30, 1789. George Washington. Portrait (1796), Gilbert Stuart. 6: 1. Washington Heads the New Government. Section QUESTIONS:
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Chapter 6:1 Launching the New Nation • George Washington becomes the first president April 30, 1789. George Washington. Portrait (1796), Gilbert Stuart.
6: 1 Washington Heads the New Government • Section QUESTIONS: • Examine the direction of the new govt.
SECTION 1 I. The New Government Takes Shape A. Judiciary Act of 1789 • Judiciary Act of 1789 creates Supreme, 3 circuit, 13 district courts • States: court decisions may be appealed to federal courts
SECTION 1 I. The New Government Takes Shape B. Washington Shapes the Executive Branch • executive branch=president, vice president, cabinet • Congress creates Cabinet Positions • Alexander Hamiltonbecomes secretary of treasury • Thomas Jefferson becomes Secretary of State. • Split in Washington’s cabinet leads to first U.S. political parties:
Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government • REVIEW Section QUESTIONS: • Examine the direction of the new govt.
Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government Section QUESTIONS: 2. Contrast Hamilton and Jefferson.
SECTION 1 Video fill in: Hamilton vs. Jefferson
SECTION 1 II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate Hamilton and Jefferson in Conflict • Hamilton: strong central government led by wealthy, educated • Jefferson: strong state, local government; people’s participation • Hamilton has Northern support; Jefferson has Southern, Western
SECTION 1 Hamilton’s Economic Plan • Plan—pay foreign debt, issue new bonds, assume states’ debt • Some Southern states have paid debts, against taxes to pay for North
SECTION 1 Plan for a National Bank • Hamilton proposesBank of the United States: - funded by government, private investors - issue uniform-paper money, handle taxes • Debate begins over strict and loose interpretation of Constitution. Power to set up bank is implied power since deal with money.
Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government REVIEW Section QUESTIONS: 2. Contrast Hamilton and Jefferson.
Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government Section QUESTIONS: 3. Describe how the 2-party system evolved/developed.
SECTION 1 III. The First Political Parties Federalists and Democratic-Republicans •
Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government Section QUESTIONS: 4. What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
SECTION 1 IV. Rebellion! The Whiskey Rebellion • Protective tariff- import tax on goods produced overseas • Excise tax charged on product’s manufacture, sale, or distribution • In 1794, Pennsylvania farmers refuse to pay excise tax on whiskey - beat up federal marshals, threaten secession • Federal government shows it can enforce laws by sending in militia
Section 1 Washington Heads the New Government Section QUESTIONS: 4. What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
COURSEWORK: • RSG 6:1 { Chart & #1-3} • Read 6:1 in text • STUDY NOTES • Work on Vocabulary Flash Cards