1. Chapter 6
Section 1

2. Timeline – George Washington’s Administration
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Washington Citizen Neutrality Whiskey Jay Treaty Farewell
first president Genet Act Rebellion Pinckney Address
Judiciary Act Battle of Treaty (Chose to
Fallen Timbers leave office)

3. Chapter 6 Section 1
A. Constitutional Government: First government based on will of the people!
1. George Washington elected first president in _______
2. Judiciary Act 1789: (Legislative created) p. 183 a. b.

5. 1. Secretary of the Treasury: a. Who? ______________________________
B. Cabinet: Washington created – advisors p. 183
1. Secretary of the Treasury:
a. Who? ______________________________
b. Duties? ____________________________
2. Secretary of State:
a. Who? _____________________________
3. Secretary of War:
Duty: Leader of military under Washington (Commander in Chief of Military)
4. Attorney General: Chief attorney of gov

6. C. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate: p
C. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate: p. 185 Hamilton (Federalist) Jefferson (Dem-Rep) 1. Strong fed gov 1. Strong state gov 2. Upper-class (well- 2. Common man rule educated) rule 3. Economy- business 3. Economy – farmers (shipping/manufact) 4. Nat’l Bank – yes 4. Nat’l Bank – no .

7. D. America’s financial problem: 1
D. America’s financial problem: 1. Owed millions of dollars (debts) to foreign governments and private citizens 2. Owed soldiers money 3. Hamilton’s solution: a. Free-market capitalism: People own businesses b. National Bank 1. Funded by federal government (taxes) and wealthy businessmen 2. Issue paper money 3. Importance: It worked to pay back debts 4. Tariff _______ and Excise Tax ______ p. 186

8. 1. Hamilton: Federalists vs. Jefferson: Democratic-Republicans
4. Arguments against the National Bank: p. 185 a. b.
c. Southern states?
1. Against National Bank
2. Agreed to it after decided to make Washington D.C. capital (Between MD and VA)
E. Political Parties:
1. Hamilton: Federalists vs.
Jefferson: Democratic-Republicans
2. Not in Constitution
3. Washington hated

9. F. Whiskey Rebellion: 1. Cause: Excise Tax on whiskey 2
F. Whiskey Rebellion: 1. Cause: Excise Tax on whiskey 2. Who: Farmers who grew corn – taxed because corn used in whiskey 3. Where: Western Pennsylvania 4. What happened: Corn farmers turned to violence 5. Result: Washington led federal army to put down rebellion (no deaths) 6. Importance: Showed government worked – could raise an army to restore order