Washington Heads the New Government Section 6-1 pp. 182-187

Preview Questions What actions did Washington and Congress take to shape the new government? Why did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree? Who led the first political parties?

I. The New Government Takes Shape “Grand Experiment” No plans to follow to make gov’t Uncharted territory

I. The New Government Takes Shape Judiciary Act of 1789 Creates judicial structure Organization Supreme Court 3 Federal Circuit courts 13 Federal District courts

I. The New Government Takes Shape Washington & Executive Branch Congress creates 3 executive departments Treasury: manage finances State: foreign affairs War: military matters

I. The New Government Takes Shape The Cabinet President’s chief advisors and dept. heads Sec of State: Jefferson Sec of Treasury: Hamilton Sec of War: Henry Knox

II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate Strong central gov’t Commerce economy Educated, upper class Loose interpretation National Bank Favored in North

II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate Strong Local Gov’ts Agr. Economy Common Man Strict Interpretation No Nat’l Bank Favored in South

II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate Hamilton’s Economic Goal Establish national banking system Manage nation’s debts Hamilton’s Economic Plan Pay off foreign debt Federal gov’t assumes states’ debts Issue new bonds to soldiers

II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate The Bank of the U.S. Hamilton’s plan for national bank Sponsored by private investors and gov’t Opposition: Madison Creates close ties b/w investors and gov’t Not in Constitution: Strict Interpretation Favor: Hamilton Not forbidden in Constitution: Loose Interpretation

III. Political Parties Arose out of divisions b/w Hamilton and Jefferson Issue: Size and power of national government Parties: Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

III. Political Parties The Whiskey Rebellion New tariffs on whiskey upset distillers Farmers refuse to pay tax on whiskey Washington uses troops to stop rebellion Shows nat’l gov’t can control domestic affairs