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Washington’s Presidency

Washington’s Presidency. I. Taking office. Washington left Mount Vernon on April 16, 1789 to accept his Presidency, John Adams would be his Vice Pres. He was inaugurated on April 30 th - NY His every action would set an example People argued on what to call him -

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Washington’s Presidency

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  1. Washington’s Presidency

  2. I. Taking office • Washington left Mount Vernon on April 16, 1789 to accept his Presidency, John Adams would be his Vice Pres. • He was inaugurated on April 30th- NY • His every action would set an example • People argued on what to call him • - • There would also be much arguing over the finer details of the New Government

  3. II. Washington’s Cabinet • A Cabinet is ____________? • Secretary of War – Henry Knox • Secretary of State – Thomas Jefferson • Secretary of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton • Attorney General – Edmund Randolph

  4. III. Economic Problems • Hamilton faced the task of fixing the nations finances • War Debts from France, Spain, and the Netherlands (52 Million) • Why did we have to pay them back? • - • How were we going to raise enough money? • -

  5. IV. The Plan • Southern states didn’t want to help northern states pay off their debt • A compromise was made placing the Capital in the South (Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland) • Tariff’s • - • National Bank • -

  6. V. Troubles with the Constitution • Jefferson and Madison believed that the Constitution discouraged a concentration of power in the Federal Government • Hamilton believed in a strong Federal Government • The fight was over the interpretation of the constitution and the elastic clause • - • Jefferson and Hamilton argued their differences to Washington: Hamilton won

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