Chapter 9 Lesson 1 The First President

T-Cap Practice The statements below refer to the First Great Awakening of the 1730s. Based on your knowledge of early colonial history, which statement identifies a goal of the First Great Awakening? Statement 1 : American churches must promote scientific thought over religious fervor. Statement 2: American churches should focus on the declining morals. Statement 3: American churches must strictly stay on the religious path begun by persecuted Puritans. Statement 4: The only way to achieve Christian conversion is by practicing the beliefs of the Church of England. A. statement 1 B. statement 2 C. statement 3 D. statement 4

Chapter Checklist Chapter 9 Washington Takes office – Lesson 1 Establishing the Court System – Lesson 1 The New Economy – Lesson 1 Whiskey Rebellion – Lesson 2 Challenges in the West – Lesson 2 Problems with Europe – Lesson 2 Opposing Parties – Lesson 3 Election of 1796 – Lesson 3 XYZ Affair – Lesson 3 Alien & Sedition Acts - 3

Daily Agenda Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Vocabulary for Chapter 9 Guided Question for Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Class Notes Reading Essentials Worksheetx

Guided Question What decision did Washington and the new Congress have to make about the new government?

Articles of Confederation Presidents Many presidents No strong chief executives New constitution has had strong executive branch headed by a single president George Washington Took oath of office April 30, 1789 Added by Constitution One president Bill of Rights – Passed during first congress meeting Cabinet Part of executive branch 3 departments and two offices State Department – Thomas Jefferson – Relation other countries Department of the Treasury – Alexander Hamilton – Financial Department of War – Henry Knox – Nation’s defense Attorney General – Edmund Randolph – Legal Postmaster General – Benjamin Franklin – Postal System Court System Judiciary Act of 1789 – Agreement that established federal court system. States kept own laws & courts, but federal courts had power to reverse state decisions. John Jay led Supreme Court as chief justice.

Hamilton’s Plan Alexander Hamilton took over finances for the country Needed a way for the country to borrow money. Prove they can pay it back Wanted national government to pay of state’s debts from the war to build credit Believed this would give states strong interest in national government success Bonds Borrowed money from citizens through bonds Certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future – plus an additional amount of money, called interest Bond owners sold for a lot less. Now bonds are going to be paid in full. Making people rich. Original bond owners upset. Strong opposition from south. They had less debt. Country pay back debt together. Compromise with Hamilton’s Plan If the south would vote for his plan, they will make the capital in the South. Made district between Virginia & Maryland (Washington D.C.) National Bank Hamilton proposed a national bank. Hold all government’s money Single currency Congress created national bank Tariffs & Taxes Hamilton proposed high tariffs (high taxes on imports) to raise money Congress pass low tariffs Congress approved tax on whiskey Jefferson & Madison worried plan would build powerful government run by wealthy.