Chapter 6 Section 1

Timeline – George Washington’s Administration 1789 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 ________________________________________________________ Washington Citizen Neutrality Whiskey Jay Treaty Farewell first president Genet Act Rebellion Pinckney Address Judiciary Act Battle of Treaty (Chose to Fallen Timbers leave office)

Chapter 6 Section 1 A. Constitutional Government: First government based on will of the people! 1. George Washington elected first president in _______ 2. Judiciary Act 1789: (Legislative created) p. 183 a. b.

1. Secretary of the Treasury: a. Who? ______________________________ B. Cabinet: Washington created – advisors p. 183 1. Secretary of the Treasury: a. Who? ______________________________ b. Duties? ____________________________ 2. Secretary of State: a. Who? _____________________________ 3. Secretary of War: Duty: Leader of military under Washington (Commander in Chief of Military) 4. Attorney General: Chief attorney of gov

C. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate: p C. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate: p. 185 Hamilton (Federalist) Jefferson (Dem-Rep) 1. Strong fed gov 1. Strong state gov 2. Upper-class (well- 2. Common man rule educated) rule 3. Economy- business 3. Economy – farmers (shipping/manufact) 4. Nat’l Bank – yes 4. Nat’l Bank – no .

D. America’s financial problem: 1 D. America’s financial problem: 1. Owed millions of dollars (debts) to foreign governments and private citizens 2. Owed soldiers money 3. Hamilton’s solution: a. Free-market capitalism: People own businesses b. National Bank 1. Funded by federal government (taxes) and wealthy businessmen 2. Issue paper money 3. Importance: It worked to pay back debts 4. Tariff _______ and Excise Tax ______ p. 186

1. Hamilton: Federalists vs. Jefferson: Democratic-Republicans 4. Arguments against the National Bank: p. 185 a. b. c. Southern states? 1. Against National Bank 2. Agreed to it after decided to make Washington D.C. capital (Between MD and VA) E. Political Parties: 1. Hamilton: Federalists vs. Jefferson: Democratic-Republicans 2. Not in Constitution 3. Washington hated

F. Whiskey Rebellion: 1. Cause: Excise Tax on whiskey 2 F. Whiskey Rebellion: 1. Cause: Excise Tax on whiskey 2. Who: Farmers who grew corn – taxed because corn used in whiskey 3. Where: Western Pennsylvania 4. What happened: Corn farmers turned to violence 5. Result: Washington led federal army to put down rebellion (no deaths) 6. Importance: Showed government worked – could raise an army to restore order