Ladies and Gentlemen, the First President of the United States…

1. Ladies and Gentlemen, the First President of the United States… G. Dubb. A.K.A. George Washington

2. G.W. was 57 when he became President. • He set up three Departments in the Executive Branch. • State Department – to handle foreign affairs – appointed T.J. • Treasury Department – to handle financial matters – appointed Alexander Hamilton (A. Ham) • War Department – National Defense – Henry Knox (“I’m gonna Knox you out!”)

3. Also Created two other offices • Attorney General – to handle governments legal matters • Postmaster General – direct the post office • These five offices are known as the Cabinet

4. Judiciary Act of 1789 • Established federal court system with 13 district courts to serve the nation. • Elected John Jay to preside as Chief Justice.

5. Washington concentrated on • Foreign affairs • Military matters

6. National Debt • How much a country owes

7. Hamilton’s Plan • Federal government would pay off state debts. • Without the states, we wouldn’t have won the American Revolution.

8. Compromise leads to a new location for the U.S. Capital • Washinton D.C. • Between Virginia and Maryland • South agrees to support Hamilton’s Plan

9. Hamilton asks Congress to create a • National Bank • Would help build a strong economy. • Tariff – Tax on all imported goods.