1. 5 February 2014
Reminder, your writing assignment is due tomorrow. Any questions???
Today, we will be taking guided reading notes on chapter 9 section 1.

2. Chapter 9 – section 1 Launching the New Government
American History 8
Chapter 9 – section 1
Launching the New Government

3. Where are we at??
The Constitution officially went into effect 4 March 1789.
The federalists win; however, there was a lot of debate, some ppl are still upset about a strong national government (see Civil War)
The Bill of Rights was ratified 15 December 1791.
New York City is the capital of the U.S.
George Washington is President.

4. The New Government George Washington inaugurated – April 30, 1789
Original inauguration date 4 March
When are presidents inaugurated today?
20th Amendment
Congress set up 5 executive departments:
Department of State
Department of War
Department of Treasury
Attorney General
Postmaster General

5. The New Government
The heads of these departments make up the Cabinet – advisors to the President. Today : The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

6. The New Government
The Supreme Court – had 1 Chief Justice & 5 associate justices. How many justices make up the Supreme Court today? Judiciary Act of 1789
Chief Justice
Swing vote

7. National Debt Alexander Hamilton - 1st Secretary of the Treasury
Wanted to pay off the national debt (money owed to other nations) & create a strong national economy.
Two Part Plan
Buy all bond issued by state & national gov’t before 1789.
Pay off all state’s debts.

8. National Debt
James Madison disagreed. Argued that southern states had already paid their debts. Compromise – Build the capital in the South if they would agree to pay off state’s debts. (That’s how Washington D.C. became the capital –not in any state.)

9. National Debt
Set up Bank of the United States. Protective tariff on imported goods. Southern states protested because they imported more goods than the North. Northern states wanted the tariff because they produced more goods in their factories. The Protective tariff bill eventually passed. The National Debt in 1789 was $77,228,000. What is the National Debt today?

10. Whiskey Rebellion
Congress passed a bill that taxed all liquor made & sold in the U.S. Many corn farmers converted corn to whiskey – it was easier to transport. The farmers refused to pay the tax! Marched through Pittsburgh as an act of refusal. Washington sent troops o put down the rebellion. Showed the new government could act firmly in a crisis!

11. Whiskey Rebellion historical markers. Both in Washington, PA