George Washington & National Debt Chapter 6 – Section 1 &2 By Mrs. Andreatta.

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George Washington & National Debt Chapter 6 – Section 1 &2 By Mrs. Andreatta

George Washington – 1 st President G.W. – Very popular with the people Electors from 11 states that passed Constitution met in 1789 to vote on President. Electoral College formed – a body of electors who represent the people’s vote to elect the President G.W. Elected / John Adams Vice President

George Washington Takes Oath of Office!

Statue of George Washington

The New President Set examples for Executive Branch Created 1 st Cabinet Judicial Branch Established – Judiciary Act of 1789 – created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to state courts

First CABINET Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State (had served as Ambassador to France) Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of Treasury (gifted economic planner) Henry Knox – Secretary of War (served with Washington in the Revolution) Samuel Osgood – Post Master General (had government experience) Edmund Randolph – Attorney General

The New United States 4 Million People in 1790 Mostly farmers – wanted fair tax laws, improved trade & to settle western lands 1 st Capital – New York City – 33,000 People

Federal Building – N.Y. City

Alexander Hamilton Has Issues: Needs to pay off National Debt U.S. owed 11.7 Million to Foreign Countries 40.4 Million owed to U.S. Citizens Pay foreign Debt 1 st – then Citizens Jefferson opposed Plan

Jefferson’s Views Protect State’s Power Right of people to rule country Supported Agriculture and Farmers Lower Tariffs to keep costs low on products that farmers buy.

National Bank – The Plan! National Bank is needed to Safely Deposit $$ Make loans to government and businesses States’ right opponents didn’t like plan (Jefferson) Limited bank to a 20 year charter

N.Y Stock Exchange

Opponents to the Bank Jefferson and Madison opposed idea Constitution did not grant power to the federal government to create a national bank Strict interpretation of Constitution – Can only do what the Constitution says

Supporters of the Bank Hamilton – Loose Interpretation of Constitution Government can do what Constitution does not forbid Washington and Congress approved National bank in 1791

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