1. Washington’s Presidency

2. The First President Elected Jan. 1789 by electoral college Vice President: John Adams Washington considered it his duty “to render service to his country in obedience to its call”

3. Setting Precedents Precedent—an action or a decision that serves as an example for later generations “The first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent.”

4. Setting Precedents Created a Cabinet –a group of men to keep him informed and help him make decisions.

5. Setting Precedents Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson

6. Setting Precedents Attorney General: Edmund Randolph Secretary of War: Henry Knox

7. Judiciary Act of 1789 Established federal court system

8. District Courts Court of Appeals Supreme Court

9. Judiciary Act of 1789 –John Jay: first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

10. Settling the Debt DEBT= biggest problem for Washington Hamilton’s 3 step plan –Replace Bonds –Pass Tariffs –Create Bank

11. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Alexander Hamilton: Strong central government Thomas Jefferson: States’ rights

12. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Loose constructionist of the Constitution- government can do more as long as Constitution does not prohibit Strict constructionist of the Constitution- government can only do what is written in the Constitution

13. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Promoted manufacturing & business Promoted agriculture

14. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Wanted high tariffs for U.S. manufacturers Wanted low tariffs for farmers

15. Hamilton vs. Jefferson Protective tariff—tax on imported goods to raise the prices of foreign goods in order to protect domestic products

16. Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra $20,000$18,000

17. Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra $20,000 $18,000 + $4,000 tariff = $22,000

18. Foreign Affairs French Revolution led to more fighting between Britain and France. –H–Hamilton wanted to help Britain. –J–Jefferson wanted to help France. –W–Washington wanted to help neither.

19. Washington issues Neutrality Proclamation- U.S. will not take sides in European conflicts.

20. The Whiskey Rebellion March 1791: Congress passed a tax on American-made whiskey to help pay war debt

21. The Whiskey Rebellion Americans living in the west believed the tax was unfair

22. The Whiskey Rebellion Farmers in western Pennsylvania refused to pay the tax- harassed tax collectors. Washington led 13,000 troops stop the rebellion.

23. Washington Says Goodbye Washington served 2 terms and then resigned. In his Farewell Address, he told the nation goodbye and gave advice for the future… –Do not form political parties –Do not make allies –Do not borrow money