1. The First President
George Washington

2. George Washington established certain Precedents
that are still followed today. One example is to be
referred to as “Mr. President”.

3. Congress set up three departments in the executive branch - Cabinet
Secretary of State – Thomas Jefferson Who would handle relations with other nations.

4. Secretary of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton
Treasury Department which would
Deal with financial matters
Secretary of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton

5. War Department which would provide
for the nation’s defense – Secretary of
War – Henry Knox
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Is named for Henry
Knox

6. Judiciary Act of 1789 – established the
Federal Court System which would have the
Power to reverse state decisions. The
Supreme Court would have the final
Authority.
John Jay would be first
Chief Justice to the United States
Supreme Court

7. James Madison introduced a set of amendments to the
United States Constitution. Ten of these were added in December
1791.