2. Objectives: - Identify the first steps taken by the Washington Administration - Understand how George Washington established precedents for other presidents to follow

3. Population: 4 million 865,000 square miles (problems?) Westward Expansion (Kentucky 1792) Rural and agrarian Only 6 cities of over 8,000 People

4. First President, ever No models to follow Constitution is more of a limiting document. It is meant to prevent Washington, and his successors, from becoming tyrants. It does not guide Washington or the first Congress in how to run the day to day business of government.

5. Washington Taking the Oath George Washington was the most admired man in eighteenth-century America. Even before the Constitution was ratified, his name was widely proposed for the presidency. "Of all Men you are best fitted to fill that Office," wrote one friend, and indeed, Washington was unanimously elected to serve as the first president of the United States. Along the route from his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia, to his inauguration at New York City, Washington was greeted by cheering crowds, bands, and parades. Barges, decorated in patriotic themes, accompanied him as he crossed the Hudson River. In this painting, the artist captures the enthusiasm and patriotism of the crowd that has gathered to see the general take the oath of office. (Library of Congress) Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

6. The Constitution did not provide for a federal judiciary. It only stated that there should be a Supreme Court. Congress had to decide how many judges there would be, how long they would serve, and how they would be appointed. S. Court is the “Supreme Law of the Land” This Act was one of the first tests of the system of Checks and Balances. WHY?

7. First Supreme Court Chief Justice: John Marshall Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

8. Washington begins his cabinet with 3 departments: Alexander Thomas Henry Hamilton Jefferson Knox Secretary Secretary Secretary of Treasury of State of War

9. Strong central government, commerce, and industry Economic Plan: National Banking System Nat. Govt. and states owed $ - to countries and private citizens Federal govt. ate up state’s debts – Why was South angry? Issue paper money and control taxes OPPONENTS: Ties govt. to the wealthy! Govt. does not have the power to do this!

10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notJuFGXQ9w&fea ture=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=notJuFGXQ9w&fea ture=related In this video, Hamilton is explaining to Jefferson, with both Adams and President Washington listening, the purpose and role of a National Bank.

12. Hamilton and Washington Economy based on trade Loose interpretation Strong Central gov’t Jefferson and Madison Economy Agrarian based Strict interpretation Limit National gov’t

13. Why? From Where? Andrew Ellicott Benjamin Banneker

14. Catalyst : Hamilton Needs to raise revenue beyond what id being brought in by the protective tariff. In 1794 he passes an Excise tax on Whiskey. Result : farmers in Western PA. who depended on the manufacture of whiskey (from their grain crop) reacted violently and reused to pay the marshals sent to collect the tax (sound familiar?) End game : Hamilton, Washington and 15, 000 FEDERAL militia ride west to assert the power of the federal government KEY IDEA : Hamilton saw the Whiskey Rebellion as an opportunity to show the Federal Governments ability to resolve domestic problems and assert the new government’s authority.

15. Judiciary Act of 1789 Alexander Hamilton Cabinet National bank Republican Two-party system Protective tariff Excise tax HW: READ CHAPTER 6 SECTION 2 FOR MONDAY