1. Warm Up:
Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?
Which branch of government decides if laws follow the Constitution?
Which branch of government includes the president, vice president, and their cabinet?
How many terms can a president serve?
How long do justices on the supreme court serve?
What can the president do if he/she doesn’t like a law Congress has passed?
Where does the impeachment process for a public official begin?
Who presides over the impeachment trial of a president?

2. What are the major events of the first five presidencies?
Today’s question:
What are the major events of the first five presidencies?

3. Agenda: Gallery Walk: Events of the New Nation
Create “Time Person of the Year”

4. First Five Presidents

5. Gallery Walk You will have 5-7 minutes at each station.
Look at the picture and read the information OUT LOUD.
Discuss what to write down:
Summary: What are the main points of what happened? Include at least 2 details.
Importance: What impact did this event have on the new nation?

6. Important Vocab Words:
Democratic-Republicans: A political party (led by Thomas Jefferson) that believed in a weak national government Federalists: A political party (led by Alexander Hamilton) that believed in a strong national government

7. How did people react when Washington became president?

8. Who was president during the Whiskey Rebellion?

9. Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory?

10. Which president issued the Monroe Doctrine?

11. What two political parties were created during Washington’s presidency?

12. What is John Adams known for?

13. Who was president during the War of 1812?

14. Time: Person of the Year
Every year, Time Magazine features a “person of the year.” This person has had a major impact on the world in some way. Imagine Time Magazine existed during the time of the first five presidents. Choose one of the presidents to feature on the cover of the magazine. Include a picture, his name, and at least 4 “article headings..”

22. Time: Person of the Year
Every year, Time Magazine features a “person of the year.” This person has had a major impact on the world in some way. Imagine Time Magazine existed during the time of the first five presidents. Choose one of the presidents to feature on the cover of the magazine. Include a picture, his name, and at least 4 “article headings..”