5 February 2014 Reminder, your writing assignment is due tomorrow. Any questions??? Today, we will be taking guided reading notes on chapter 9 section 1.

Chapter 9 – section 1 Launching the New Government American History 8 Chapter 9 – section 1 Launching the New Government

Where are we at?? The Constitution officially went into effect 4 March 1789. The federalists win; however, there was a lot of debate, some ppl are still upset about a strong national government (see Civil War) The Bill of Rights was ratified 15 December 1791. New York City is the capital of the U.S. George Washington is President.

The New Government George Washington inaugurated – April 30, 1789 Original inauguration date 4 March When are presidents inaugurated today? 20th Amendment Congress set up 5 executive departments: Department of State Department of War Department of Treasury Attorney General Postmaster General

The New Government The heads of these departments make up the Cabinet – advisors to the President. Today : The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

The New Government The Supreme Court – had 1 Chief Justice & 5 associate justices. How many justices make up the Supreme Court today? Judiciary Act of 1789 Chief Justice Swing vote

National Debt Alexander Hamilton - 1st Secretary of the Treasury Wanted to pay off the national debt (money owed to other nations) & create a strong national economy. Two Part Plan Buy all bond issued by state & national gov’t before 1789. Pay off all state’s debts.

National Debt James Madison disagreed. Argued that southern states had already paid their debts. Compromise – Build the capital in the South if they would agree to pay off state’s debts. (That’s how Washington D.C. became the capital –not in any state.)

National Debt Set up Bank of the United States. Protective tariff on imported goods. Southern states protested because they imported more goods than the North. Northern states wanted the tariff because they produced more goods in their factories. The Protective tariff bill eventually passed. The National Debt in 1789 was $77,228,000. What is the National Debt today?

Whiskey Rebellion 1790 - Congress passed a bill that taxed all liquor made & sold in the U.S. Many corn farmers converted corn to whiskey – it was easier to transport. The farmers refused to pay the tax! Marched through Pittsburgh as an act of refusal. Washington sent troops o put down the rebellion. Showed the new government could act firmly in a crisis!

Whiskey Rebellion historical markers. Both in Washington, PA