Mrs. Foltz

 George Washington – 1 st President  “Father of the Country”  John Adams- Vice President  Cabinet (Executive Advisors)  Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State  Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury  John Jay- 1 st Chief Justice  4 million American Citizens  Mostly farmers- want fair TAX laws  Craftspeople, merchants, laborers- want fair TRADE laws

  Nation’s Capital  New York City  Philadelphia  Federal City, District of Columbia (D.C.)  Later named Washington  SETTING PRECEDENTS!  “The first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent.” (Letter from Washington to Madison)

 Patriotism:  George Washington’s sense of duty  “…to render service to my country in obedience to its call.” (George Washington)  Common Good:  Electoral College  Justice  Three-level Federal court system  “Hail, Columbia”

 First on the list!  Checks and Balances  Congress creates departments/President appoints (Cabinet)  Separation of Power  Judiciary Act of 1789  Supreme Court is highest court  Later…  Federalism…the debate continues  Neutrality Proclamation, 1793 “The duty and interest of the United States require that they should... pursue a conduct friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers.” (Washington’s speech to Congress)  Did Washington abuse his power?

 Huge national debt  Equal rights not guaranteed to women and slaves  British forts still in NW Territory

 George Washington faced unprecedented challenges during his eight years as President, such as organizing two branches of government and conflict within his own Cabinet; however, he established his position as one of respect and honor to become known as “the man who wouldn’t be king.”

Constitutional principle support… (i.e. Separation of Powers, Representative Government, Civil Rights, Federalism, etc.)  CITE YOUR SOURCES WITHIN THE TEXT! (MLA FORMAT)

Two or more additional reasons to support from credible sources…  CITE YOUR SOURCES WITHIN THE TEXT! (MLA FORMAT)

 U.S. Foreign Policy  Electoral College  Political Parties

 A minimum of THREE credible sources used in research (MLA format)  Must have: Call to Freedom textbook, one additional book, and one Web source (.org,.edu,.gov ONLY)