Preview You have decided to run for President of the United States in the What issues would you address if you won? Explain in complete sentences. If I was President of the United States I would ________

Learning Target We will describe major domestic problems faced by George Washington’s Presidency such as national security and power of the central government.

Success Criteria I will describe how the Whiskey Rebellion, Farewell Address, and cabinet define national security, and power of the central government in the New Republic.

Student response Issues faced by George Washington’s Presidency

Problems George Washington Faced 1.Define the authority of the central government 2.Create a stable economic system 3.Build a military 4.Maintain national security 5.Conduct foreign relations 6.Enter into treaties with several Indian tribes

Defining the new central government Washington created something called a Cabinet A cabinet is a collection of advisors and officials in charge of a specific department of the executive branch; they are to serve and assist the president The first cabinets and cabinet members were: ●Secretary of State - Thomas Jefferson ●Secretary of Treasury - Alexander Hamilton ●Secretary of War - Henry Knox ●Attorney General - Edmund Randolph

Is it ever OK for U.S. citizens to rebel against the government? Write your answer using one of the following: U.S. citizens are right to rebel if _____________. U.S. citizens should never rebel because _____________.

Challengers of the new central government The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 Read pages Purpose: to learn the reasons for the rebellion and the way the government reacted to the rebellion Strategy: Define what happened during the rebellion. Explain how Washington reacted.

Farewell Address Using George Washington’s Farewell Address fill out the SOAP’s chart provided.

SOAPS S- Who is the Speaker? O- What is the Occasion? A- Who is the Audience? P- What is the Purpose? S- What is the Subject?

Closing Task Choose one of the events of Washington’s Presidency: Whiskey Rebellion Cabinet Farewell Address Explain if the event defines national security or authority or power of the central authority and then explain how it defines it.