1. A Government for a New Nation 1789-1800 p. 242- 263

2. I.George Washington as President Terms to Know Inauguration_______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Census:____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cabinet:___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Precedent:_________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unconsititutional:___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tariff:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. A.Welcome, Mr. President 1) George ___________________ and the other men of the first government knew they has to be ____________ for the people who held posts after them. The First Election 1) The first presidential _____________ was held in 1789. George _________________ was unanimously elected because the was well ________________ to be the First President. 2) John ______________ became the ___________ President. 3) George Washington’s _________________ or induction of an elected official into office took place on April 30, 1789 in New York City (the first __________of the U.S) 4) In his speech, George Washington spoke about the importance of ___________________ government and asked to be called ________. President. Building Unity 1) The U.S. government counted all the country's ________________ during the first ______________. It has been taken every 10 years since. 2) Washington toured states throughout the ______________ creating a feeling of __________.

4. What special challenge did the members of the country’s new government face? _____________________________________________________________________________________ B. Organizing the New Government 1) Washington chose a _____________ of advisors called a Cabinet to help him solve the many problems of the new country. 2) The first congress established __________ Cabinet positions; Secretary of _____________, Secretary of the __________________, and Secretary of ___________. 3) Attorney general and _______________ General were also established. The President’s Advisors 1) Thomas Jefferson, the first _____________ of State advised about __________________ countries. 2) Alexander Hamilton was Secretary of Treasury and looked after the country’s _____________. 3) Henry Knox was the Secretary of War and was responsible for the army and _____________. 4) Edmund _______________ was Attorney General. 5) Washington set a _____________________or practice that would be followed in the future.

5. Congress Defines Its Powers 1) The Constitution gave Congress the power to ________, print _________, make __________ about business, establish _________ __________ and ____________ war. 2) The “____________ clause” which gave Congress the power to “stretch” laws soon became and important argument. The Court System 1) In 1789 Congress passed the ______________ Act which organized the court system of the United States. 1 Chief _________, 5 ____________ justices, 13 ____________courts(each state), 3 circuits 2) The Supreme Court ______________disagreements over the meaning of ____________ passed by Congress and state legislatures. 3) If a law is ____________unconstitutional, it will not be passed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2stq8ouDSr0 What did President Washington and Congress do first?_______________________________________________________________________________________

6. II. Early Challenges A.The Rise of Political Parties 1) The difference of opinions of Alexander ______________ and Thomas Jefferson created the rise of ________________ parties., or people who sided with either. Views on Government 1) Washington agreed to a second term as president to try to __________ the country due to the different views on economics and the strength or the federal ___________________. Views on Industry 1) Jefferson and __________________disagreed on the future of the country. Hamilton wanted to build a great _______________ and business power, while Jefferson hoped the country would remain small and ___________________ farms and villages. Interpretation of the Constitution 1) Hamilton and Jefferson also disagreed on the ______________________of the constitution. Hamilton believed Congress could pass _________ on any subject allowing flexibility or “______________ _____________” 2) These powers were known as _________________ ________________ and were used to help Hamilton argue that Congress could create a _______________ bank because it was necessary for collecting _______________ and regulating _______________.

7. After reading each plan, do you agree with Hamilton’s or Jefferson’s statement regarding ordinary people? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ In which areas did the two political parties differ?(Then & Now can help) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

8. Differences Between the First Two U.S. Political Parties FederalistDemocratic-Republican Which party supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution? _______________________________________________________________

9. George Washington as President 1)His cabinet consisted of: The Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of War 2)New York City and Philly. 3)Congress could collect taxes, print money, make laws, and establish the United States Post Office. 4)John Jay was the first justice of the Supreme Court. 5)To improve the economy. 6)The first secretary of War was Henry Knox. 7)They already paid back most of their debts. 8)(G. Wubs) George Washington

10. B. Problems on the Western Frontier 1) Conflicts with ___________ ________________ over the Northwest Territory arose. 2) Washington showed that the _________________ government could handle these problems. The Whiskey Rebellion 1) In 1794, ___________________ in Pennsylvania became angry about the ________ on whiskey. They grew the ______________ used to make whiskey and some timed made their own. 2) The tax ___________ their profits. 3) In protest, an armed mod ____________ buildings and threatened to attack Pittsburg. 4) They covered one ________ collector with ___________ and ____________ and then set his house on fire. 5) Washington ordered _____________soldiers into western PA to stop the rebellion. This showed Americans that the _____________ government would use its _____________ to ______________ laws. Tensions with the Native Americans 1) Native American groups living in the _________________ Territory did not believe the U.S. government had any _______________ over them and fought settlers.

11. 2) Again, Washington sent __________ to settle the conflict under the lead of General “Mad” _____________ ________________. 3) He __________ the Native Americans in the Battle of ______________ _______________. 4) By the next year, Native Americans were __________ to sign the Treaty of _______________ and leave the area. New States Join the Union 1) Each new state _______________ and ______________________ the union of the ________________ ________________. What effect did Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion have?_____________________________________________________________________________________