1. A New Nation

2. Washington’s Precedents
Started the phrase “Mr. President”
Only served 2 terms; he chose to not run for re-election a 3rd time
Its recorded by many of his closest aides that he was well aware that his every move/decision would be observed for precedent by future presidents

3. Judiciary Act of 1789
Congress set up federal courts with 13 districts courts & 3 circuit courts
State laws remained the same but federal courts could reverse their decisions
John Jay named Supreme Court chief justice

4. Hamilton’s Plans to fix the Economy
1. new federal government should pay state and Confederation debt owed from Revolution
Compromise: to build Washington D.C. in the South and paying off the debt
2. establish a national bank
3. develop manufacturing industries and use a protective tariff to encourage Americans to buy American made goods

5. Hamilton v. Jefferson Hamilton (Federalist) Sect. of Treasury
Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)
Sect. of Treasury
Trying to establish the country on solid financial ground so other countries and private investors would take us seriously
Most of Congress agreed with him
Supported a strong central government
Sect. of State
Believed Hamilton was over stepping the powers granted under the Constitution (i.e. establishing a national bank)
Wanted to protect states’ rights

6. French Revolution & Neutrality
1789 – the people of France revolt against their government; pushing for a democracy like America
Some Americans wanted to actively support the revolt (Jefferson); others wanted to rebuild relationship with Britain – as the revolution spread to war with Great Britain

7. French Revolution & Neutrality
Washington issued declaration of neutrality – the US would stay out of it (1793)
Jefferson resigned from Washington’s cabinet

8. Jay’s Treaty
British ships were seizing American merchant ships & British officers on the frontier were encouraging Indian uprisings
Washington sent Hamilton and John Jay to London to work out a settlement
British would pay damages
American merchants allowed to trade certain items
Americans would pay pre-war debts owed to British merchants

9. Pinckney’s Treaty
US ambassador to Spain, Pinckney, asked to open New Orleans to American trade
Now America could use the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans for trade without having to paying a fee