1. WHAT IS AN INAUGURATION? ONE WORD

2. WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY Precedents set by Washington

3. DAILY GOALS  1: Compare the inauguration of Washington with that of Obama  2: Analyze the reasons that Washington chose his cabinet  3: Describe why he chose to serve only two terms

4. SETTING THE STAGE  “Many persons in the crowd were heard to say they should now dies contented – nothing being wanted to complete their happiness… but the sight of the savior of this country”  How is that different/similar to Obama’s entrance to the presidency?

5. PERSONAL FEELINGS  On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath as the first president of the United States. The oath was administered by Robert R. Livingston, the Chancellor of New York, on a second floor balcony of Federal Hall, above a crowd assembled in the streets to witness this historic event. President Washington and the members of Congress then retired to the Senate Chamber, where Washington delivered the first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress. Washington humbly noted the power of the nations' call for him to serve as president and the shared responsibility of the president and Congress to preserve "the sacred fire of liberty" and a republican form of government.  Senator William Maclay of Pennsylvania observed that even the great Washington trembled when he faced the assembled representatives and senators. "This great man was agitated and embarrassed," Maclay added, "more than ever he was by the levelled Cannon or pointed Musket."

6. COMPARE/CONTRAST  Do your best to read through the first sections of each address.  Write down 2 differences you see between the two  Write down 2 similarities you see between the two  Discuss

7. SECRETARY OF TREASURY ALEXANDER HAMILTON WHY ME?

8. SECRETARY OF WAR HENRY KNOX WHY ME?

9. SECRETARY OF STATE THOMAS JEFFERSON WHY ME?

10. ATTORNEY GENERAL EDMUND RANDOLPH WHY ME?

11. OUR CURRENT CABINET Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Hilary Clinton Leon Panetta

12. OUR CURRENT CABINET Attorney General Secretary of Treasury Eric Holder Timothy Geithner

13. TERM LIMITS  How many terms did Washington serve? Why?  How many terms could he have served?  When did this change? Why

14. DAILY GOALS REVISITED  1: Compare the inauguration of Washington with that of Obama  2: Analyze the reasons that Washington chose his cabinet  3: Describe why he chose to serve only two terms