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Warm Up. Prepare for Notes and Announcements. Test Return. The 1 st President. Why George Washington?. What do we know about George Washington that would cause him to be elected unanimously as our 1 st President? Successful Businessman Military Hero F&I War, Revolutionary

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up Prepare for Notes and Announcements

  2. Test Return

  3. The 1st President

  4. Why George Washington? • What do we know about George Washington that would cause him to be elected unanimously as our 1st President? • Successful Businessman • Military Hero F&I War, Revolutionary • Involved in VA Politics • President of Constitutional Convention • Continental Congress

  5. The First Presidential Election • No campaigns like today • Where did the election take place? • www.270towin.com

  6. The First Inauguration • NYC Federal Hall

  7. The Oath of Office "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." (So help me God) Article II Section I

  8. 1st Congress • Summer 1789 • Executive Branch • State • Treasury • War • Attorney General • Postmaster General

  9. The President’s Cabinet • Who was the Secretary of ….? • War • Treasury • State • Attorney General

  10. Cabinet Debate • Presidential Power over Cabinet? • Dismiss without Senate approval? • Went to vote • Our Current Cabinet

  11. Presidential Succession • Who Takes over for the President? • 1787- What is Disability? • 1787- Constitution? • 1st Congress – Debate? • Leave it for 2nd Congress • Current Succession

  12. Succession? • 1 Vice President Joe Biden • 2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi • 3 President pro tempore of the Senate Robert Byrd • 4 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton • 5 Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner • 6 Secretary of Defense Robert Gates • 7 Attorney General Eric Holder • 8 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar • 9 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack • 10 Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke • 11 Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis • 12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius • 13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan • 14 Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood • 15 Secretary of Energy Steven Chu • 16 Secretary of Education Arne Duncan • 17 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki • 18 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano

  13. Judiciary Act of 1789 Chief Justices get to wear this sweet robe. I know ya’ll jealous! • Federal Court System • John Jay Chief Justice • Supreme Court

  14. Question? • Can you draw the hierarchy of the Federal court system? • Can a federal court overturn a state court?

  15. Bill of Rights • December 1791 • 12 Passed in Congress • 10 Ratified by states • 10th Amendment • “are reserved to the States respectively, or the people”

  16. “No Slip will Pass Unnoticed” I set the example of standing like this! • Precedent • Mr. President • 2 Terms • Private Citizen

  17. Take out Review Packet

  18. George Washington Movie • In your notes write down 5 facts you learn about George Washington during the movie.

  19. The National Government Grows Washington’s Presidency

  20. Money Troubles The Federal Government should pay back the debt owed by the states! Now put me on the 10 dolla’ bill! • National Debt • Hamilton’s Plan • Backlash to Hamilton’s Plan • Bond issues • Speculation

  21. Debt Compromise • A Capitol in the South • Debt problems eased

  22. The National Bank A national bank would help spur development and can be invested by both the government and private citizens! Just because its not in the Constitution does not mean that we can’t do it! • Hamilton argued for creation of a National Bank A National Bank is straight unconstitutional! Show me where it says that in the Constitution! In the end, I won! It relieved war debt, created our currency, sold the western territories! Yeah so. We will over turn the charter at the end of its 20 years.

  23. Government Revenue The government now has financial power and some income! Now I am gonna put some 24’s on my carriage! • Hamilton proposed tariffs • National taxes

  24. The Whiskey Rebellion • Taxes led to rebellion in western PA

  25. Washington to the West Rebel against my government? Not on my watch? Who wants some of this? Not us Mr. President, we’re sorry. We will pay our tax. Thought so. Who would wanna fight a guy who looks this good on a horse anyway?

  26. Growing Pains • Northwest Territory • What set up settlement of the NW Territory?

  27. The Original Settlers • Native Americans • Miami, Huron, Ottawa, Shawnee

  28. The Original Settlers • Native Americans being displaced • Caught between US and British • Treaties • Settlers

  29. Fighting in the Territories • Britain compels the Natives • Gen. Arthur St. Clair 1791

  30. A Local Hero Sent West • General “Mad” Anthony Wayne • Revolutionary War Hero • Sent by GW to Ohio to fight Native Americans

  31. The Battle of Fallen Timbers • 1794 – Wayne Defeats Blue Jacket of Shawnee

  32. The Treaty of Greenville • Natives cede much of land in Ohio and some of Indiana

  33. Work on Review Sheet

  34. Warm Up • Take note of Homework Assignment • Prepare for Notes

  35. Neutrality • French and England go to War in 1793 • Americans split on support • GW’s Proclamation of Neutrality • US trades with both sides • Britain impressing sailors

  36. Jay’s Treaty • John Jay sent to settle disputes with England • Impressment • Outcomes

  37. Treaty with Spain • 1795 – Pinckney’s Treaty • Free Navigation of Mississippi River

  38. Washington’s Farewell • 2 Terms • Precedent • Farewell address to congress and Nation

  39. George Washington’s Farewell • 1796 • Warnings for the young country: • Beware the growing regional differences • Watch out for factions (political parties) • Beware entangling foreign alliances • Did / Has our country heeded Washington’s Warnings?

  40. Washington’s Other Farewell • Eyewitness to History • Primary Source Account

  41. Complete Review Sheet

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