George Washington America’s President. Accomplishments  Beloved by Americans  Experience in French & Indian War  General in Revolutionary War  President.

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George Washington America’s President

Accomplishments  Beloved by Americans  Experience in French & Indian War  General in Revolutionary War  President over the Constitutional Convention  Unanimously elected President

Election of 1788  1 st Presidential Election under the Constitution  Washington wins in a land slide!!!!  All 69 electors voted for Washington  John Adams becomes Vice President

The Precedent President  Precedent- any act that serves as a guide for others  Washington established: -Presidential Cabinet -Inaugural Address -Foreign Policy of Neutrality -Two Terms in Office (Not until 22 nd Amendment was it law that Presidents could only serve two terms. FDR was elected to 4 terms)

The Cabinet  Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State  Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of Treasury  Henry Knox – Secretary of War  Edmund Randolph – Attorney General Cabinet - is the Presidents advisors

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Hamilton’s National Bank  Huge National Debt $$$$$  Hamilton asked Congress to create a National Bank  Hamilton believed banks could provide credit and stimulate the economy 

1797 Washington Retires

Recall  What challenges did Washington have to deal with being the first President of the United States?  What is the Presidential Cabinet?  What were some precedents Washington established?