1. Launching the New Ship of State Washington Adm. (1789-1797)
By J.A.SACCO

2. “President Washington We Have a Problem Here!”
What problems would Washington face as he began his Presidency?
Credibility- ½ population oppose Constitution
Prove government not a monarchy
National debt
Gain respect in foreign affairs
No federal laws, no law enforcement officers, no federal court
Constitution only an outline- Will it work?
Creation of military to protect abroad and border

3. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 1-What do you call the Chief Executive?
Was this a waste of time for the new government?

4. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 2- The need to create a judiciary.
Judiciary Act of creation of 13 districts, 3 court of appeals, and a Supreme Court

5. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 3- How do you get money into the treasury?
Tariff of Required importers to pay a percent of the value of their cargo when dock in U.S.. Shippers also had to pay a tonnage tax on the weight of cargo.
How did Southerners respond to the tariff?

6. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Problem 4- The President needs help in getting the government started, what do you do?
The Cabinet- advisors to the President
Dept. of Treas. Dept. of State Dept. of War Dept of Justice
A. Hamilton
T.Jefferson
H. Knox
E. Randolph

7. Battle of Fallen Timbers-Aug. 1794
Pres. Washington sends Gen. Anthony Wayne to put down Native American resistance
Leads to Treaty of Greenville
Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne

8. Treaty of Greenville
Native Americans give up part of southern Ohio/Indiana in exchange for a payment of $10,000 from government.
Population explodes!
1803 Ohio a state.

9. Washington’s Domestic Policy
Bill Of Rights
Based on “VA. Declaration of Rights” (G. Mason), and “VA Statute of Religious Freedom” (T.Jefferson)
10 Amendments- First 8 protect the rights
of the people
9th people have other rights not listed
10th reserve powers for states