A New Nation – “Talking About GW”

 Domestic Policy: 1. Washington’s first cabinet 2. First Congress 3. Hamilton’s Plan to improve economy  Foreign Policy

 First President of US – George Washington  First Vice President – John Adams  Constitution very vague – regarding Executive branch (office of President)  Office of President established through precedents.  Precedents = tradition

 French and Indian War  Military  Participate in 1 st and 2 nd Continental Congress  1 st President of the United States

 Define cabinet =  Answer: advisors appointed by pres and approved by Senate  First cabinet only consisted of 4 people  Today, president’s cabinet consists of how many departments?

 Head of State Dept - Thomas Jefferson, called “Sec of State” – relations with other nations  Head of Treasury Dept - Alexander Hamilton, called “Secretary of Treasury” – all financial matters

 Head of War Dept – Henry Knox, called “Secretary of War” – provide for nation’s defense  Office of Attorney General – Edmund Randolph - handle pres legal affairs  Why are cabinet members referred to as “back seat drivers?” (Bush & VP Dick Cheney)

1. Added Bill of Rights to constitution to protect personal liberties 2. Judiciary Act of 1789 a. Congress est. a federal court system b. federal courts had power to reverse state court decisions c. Supreme Court – final authority

1. Pay of debts owed to other nations and American citizens 2. Create a national bank 3. Build manufacturing economy & proposed a protective tariff – a tax on imported goods – to encourage people to buy American products. 4. Creation of national tax – ex. Whiskey tax

 Whiskey tax led to Whiskey rebellion.  Washington personally led troops to put down rebellion. E  Ex of how US citizens must protest peacefully/not a rebellion.

 Battle of Fallen Timbers – U.S. attempt to gain control of Ohio River Valley from Nat Americans. General Wayne successfully defeated Shawnees.  1 year later (1795) – General Wayne forced 12 Indian nations to sign Treaty of Greenville, which opened most of Ohio River Valley to white settlement.

 At first many Americans supported revol.  But it then turned into a very bloody revolution  Leaders of revolution executed King and Queen.  Leaders paid no attention to individual liberties like freedom of religion and speech

 Washington issues Proclamation of Neutrality – which prohibits Americans from fighting in the war  Br started using impressment – stopping American ships and forcing crews into the Br navy

 Washington sent John Jay to negotiate with GB to prevent war between US & GB  Jay’s Treaty – GB agreed to: a. withdraw from American soil b. pay damages for ships they had seized c. allow some Amer ships to trade with Br colonies in Caribbean. ** Many Americans mad because it did not deal with issue of impressment

 Washington announced he would not seek 3 rd term. Washington est precedant that later presidents would follow.  Farwell address=last presidential speech  Warned Americans to stay clear of permanent alliances (avoid foreign entanglements) and political parties were a danger to the country as they would divide the nation in two

 Powers of government (3 Circle chart)  Define Implied Powers a. In which clause of the constitution will you find implied powers?  Judicial Review a. Define b. What is name of court case that established Judicial Review?