#1 - How did George Washington form the new government?

Washington’s Cabinet He wanted his advisors to be different in their beliefs. He wanted diversity, conflict, and opposing points of view

Washington’s Cabinet Person: – Alexander Hamilton Position: – Secretary of Treasury Political Belief: – Federalist

Washington’s Cabinet Person: – Thomas Jefferson Position: – Secretary of State Political Belief: – Anti-Federalist

Washington’s Cabinet Person: – Henry Knox Position: – Secretary of War Political Belief: – Federalist

Washington’s Cabinet Person: – John Jay Position: – First Chief Justice Political Belief: – Federalist

Washington’s Cabinet Person: – Edmund Randolph Position: – Attorney General Political Belief: – Anti-Federalist

Judicial Act 1789 This Act structured our court system The Supreme Court (1 Chief Justice and 5 other justices) Allowed state court decisions to be appealed in federal courts

Judicial Act 1789

Whiskey Rebellion Similar to Shay’s Rebellion Pennsylvania farmers wanted to rebel because of the high taxes they had to pay for making whiskey A tax collector is tarred and feathered by anti-tax frontiersmen during the Whiskey Rebellion.

Whiskey Rebellion President George Washington sent a strong federal army and stopped the rebellion without firing a shot His actions prove that a strong Federal Government works. The constitution passes its first test

Marbury v Madison (1803) Federal judge appointee Marbury asks court Secretary of State Madison to deliver his papers – he does not – case goes to Supreme Court Chief Justice Marshall decides in favor of Madison His decision gives “Unconstitutional” as the reason/explanation This defines the role of the Supreme Court Judicial Review Job Description: Judicial Review