Notes on Washington Everything Washington did set a precedent because he was the 1st President in history.

Washington’s Cabinet John Adams – Vice President Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of Treasury Henry Knox – Secretary of War Edmund Randolph – Attorney General Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State

The “House” is rockin’…. Domestic Issues The “House” is rockin’….

Judiciary Act of 1789 – set up the district and circuit courts not established by the Constitution.

Settling national and war debts Excise taxes: taxes on domestically manufactured goods Protective tariffs: taxes on imported goods

Whiskey Rebellion Farmers were upset about excise tax on whiskey Started rebellion and attacked tax collectors Washington sent in the army to stop rebellion

National Bank (Bank of the US) – “checkbook of the country” HAMILTON VS JEFFERSON Hamilton – support (Federalist) Believed in loose construction of the Constitution Uses the Elastic Clause to support the federal gov’t control of the Bank: “To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper…” (Implied Powers) Jefferson - against (Democratic-Republican) Believed in strict construction of the Constitution Uses the 10th Amendment to fight the federal power over the Bank and put this power in the hands of the states: “Powers not given to the Congress and not denied to the states, shall be given to the states.” (Stated Powers) Washington sided with Hamilton – Charter for Bank (20 years)

The words of great men…. The Congress shall have the power: To lay and collect taxes…to pay debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States… To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers (Article I, Section 8) Hamilton’s argument for the National Bank of the US Jefferson’s argument against the National Bank of the US The power not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. (Amendment X)

Its all about the “allies”!! Foreign Issues Its all about the “allies”!!

Neutrality Proclamation Washington held true to the idea of US needed goods from other stronger, older, more established nations Would not go against this idea Neutrality not Nope, We’re Staying Out Of It ! No! Join Our Side ! Join Our Side !

Jay’s Treaty - 1794 Britain was impressing US sailors – claimed they were British navy deserters British were supplying Natives with weapons from their forts in the NW territory. Natives were attacking settlers there. John Jay (1st Supreme Court Justice) sent to negotiate TERMS AS FOLLOWS: If the British would leave forts in NW territory, the US would pay debts owed.

The Genet Affair “Citizen” Genet – Was a Frenchman who tried to start “revolutionary ideas” to help France in the US Asked US citizens to privateer boats in the harbors (run armed ships against the British) Washington asked him to be replaced by another diplomat from France

Pinckney Treaty – 1795 Thomas Pinckney – settled with Spain the boundary of the US near Florida as the 31st parallel Also gave navigation rights on the Mississippi River to the US US was able to use New Orleans as a port without duties (payments) hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

French Revolution Washington did not help the French with aid in their revolution US couldn’t afford to lend any money or supplies We’re Broke, Sorry… Good Luck Though  Can You Help Out?

Farewell Address Washington served two terms as President Didn’t feel the need or desire to seek another term Washington left warnings