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GEORGE WASHINGTON US President 1789-1797

GEORGE WASHINGTON US President 1789-1797. Virginia Planter Ex Continental Army Officer Revolutionary War Commander in Chief Leader of Constitutional Convention Slow to Anger slow to forgive Tremendous prestige Federalist leaning Not a genius, and he knew it.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON US President 1789-1797

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  1. GEORGE WASHINGTONUS President 1789-1797

  2. Virginia Planter • Ex Continental Army Officer • Revolutionary War Commander in Chief • Leader of Constitutional Convention • Slow to Anger slow to forgive • Tremendous prestige • Federalist leaning • Not a genius, and he knew it.

  3. George Washington’s Presidency • April 30, 1789Washington (Virginia) is inaugurated (sworn in) as President. John Adams (Mass.) becomes the Vice-President.

  4. George Washington’s Presidency • Washington establishes many governmental precedents. PRECEDENT:an example that would become a standard practice.

  5. Establishment of the Court System • Federal Judiciary Act of 1789:passed by Congress. • Created an independent federal court system with the Supreme Court and lower level courts.

  6. The U.S. Supreme Court is to have a Chief Justice and five associate justices.Currently we have 9 total justices. • Washington appointsJohn Jayas Chief Justice.

  7. Establishment of the Presidential Cabinet • The Constitution allows Congress to create departments to help the President – the Cabinet. • The first Presidential Cabinet had four departments, each responsible for a specific area of government. For example, the war dept. advised the president about the army, the state dept. about diplomacy…

  8. The First Presidential Cabinet • Secretary of War(Henry Knox) oversee the nation’s defenses.

  9. The First Presidential Cabinet • Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson)oversee the relations between the U.S. and other countries.

  10. The First Presidential Cabinet • Secretary of the Treasury(Alexander Hamilton)to manage the government’s money.

  11. The First Presidential Cabinet • Attorney General (Edmond Randolph)to advise the government on legal matters.

  12. Hamilton’s Financial Plan NOTE: Alexander Hamilton believed that the federal government should be stronger than the state governments.

  13. Hamilton’s Financial Plan • Pay off the war debt to develop the trust of other nations for trade. • Raise the federal government’s revenues through tariffs and taxes. TARIFFS–a tax on imported goods.

  14. Hamilton’s Financial Plan • Tariffs would… • encourage the growth of American industry (buy American-made). • raise money for the federal government. Problem: Tariffs did not raise enough money to cover interest on the bonds…will require new taxes…Washington’s administration will pass excise taxes…more on that later.

  15. Hamilton’s Financial Plan • Create a NATIONAL BANK: • safe place to keep the government’s money. • can make loans to businesses. • would issue paper currency. • strengthen the federal government.

  16. The nature of the young republic is most defined by the conflict between Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury, and Jefferson, the secretary of state.

  17. Hamilton Vs. Jefferson, cont.

  18. Debate on Interpretation of the Constitution • STRICT INTERPRETATION/CONSTRUCTION:only what the Constitution clearly states – favored by Jefferson and Madison. • LOOSE INTERPRETATION/CONSTRUCTION:the Constitution should be flexible to meet the needs of the country (Elastic Clause) – favored by Hamilton and Adams. • Jefferson and Hamilton argue these points on the creation of the National Bank.

  19. Major Events DuringWashington’s Presidency • Battle of Fallen Timbers (1794)the American army defeats a confederation of Indians over tension in the Northwest Territory. • Treaty of Greenville (1795)12 tribes cede much of present-day Ohio and Indiana to the U.S. government.

  20. Major Events DuringWashington’s Presidency • The Whiskey Rebellion (1794)PA farmers refused to pay the tax until the American army enforces it. This upholds the power of the new federal government.

  21. Major Events DuringWashington’s Presidency • The French Revolution (1789-1793)the French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI. • Neutrality – the U.S. would not side with any European country in wartime.

  22. Ouch! King Louis XVI

  23. Major Events DuringWashington’s Presidency • Pinckney’s Treaty(1795)Spain gave the Americans the right to freely travel on the Mississippi River and use the port of New Orleans.

  24. Washington Retires • Established the precedent of only a two-term presidency, which becomes the22ndAmendment in1951.

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