1. Washington's
Presidency
MR. Dickerson

2. 1. What does the term inaugurated mean?

3. Inaugurated-to be sworn into office.
Washington is sworn in on April 30th, 1789 at Federal Hall in New York.

4. Washington’s
Inauguration
Video Clip

5. 2. What precedents did George Washington establish as the first president?

6. Precedent-an example that becomes standard practice.
He used his cabinet for advise (heads of departments)
Created the phrase Mr. President
Served only two terms

7. 3. Explain the Federal Judiciary Act:

8. Congress passes the Federal Judiciary Act-this act makes The Supreme Court consist of six members.

9. 4. Describe the President’s cabinet and what they are responsible for:

10. Washington’s Cabinet
The Constitution gives Congress the task of creating departments to help the President. The President has the power to appoint the heads of these departments. Washington use the cabinet to advise.
Cabinet- The heads of the departments that assist the President.
Who’s in Washington’s cabinet….

11. Secretary of War General Henry Knox
Job was to oversee the nation’s defenses

12. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson
Job is to oversee relations with other countries.

13. Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Job is to manage the government’s money.

14. Attorney General Edmund Randolph
Job is to advise the government on any legal matters that may present themselves.

15. 5. Explain Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan (3 parts):

16. Hamilton’s Financial Plan
Three Steps to improve the nation’s finance.
Paying off all war debt
Raising government revenue
Create a national bank

17. 6. How do tariffs work?

18. Hamilton also favored issuing tariffs on
imported goods. This was going to serve
two purposes.
Raise money for the government.
Encourage growth of American industry.
Tariff = a tax on imported goods

19. 7. What purpose did the National Bank serve?

20. A safe place for the government to keep money
Use to make loans
Issue paper money

21. Video: Hamilton discussing his national bank
HOW BANKS WORK 1.
Workers use their money to buy stuff and deposit some in the bank for savings. 2. 3.
Banks pay you for the money you deposit (interest-1%) and loan your money to others at a higher interest rate (6%-8%).
Businesses borrow money from the bank to create new products. As the business grows they hire new workers and raise wages.
Video: Hamilton discussing his national bank

22. 8. Interpreting the Constitution:

23. Strict Construction- government only has powers strictly mentioned in the Constitution.
Law of the land. If it’s not in here than you can’t do it. Thomas Jefferson/James Madison =

24. Loose Construction-flexible interpretation of the Constitution
Loose Construction-flexible interpretation of the Constitution. People use Article One Section Eight “The Elastic Clause” or “Necessary and Proper” to argue.
Alexander Hamilton argued that the elastic clause gave Congress the power to carry on government =