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    George Washington was the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. During his presidency, he faced several challenges in establishing the structure and roles of the executive and judicial branches as there were no such branches under the previous Articles of Confederation. He created the first presidential cabinet and supported the establishment of a federal court system. Washington also had to deal with economic instability, taxation issues like the Whiskey Rebellion, and foreign conflicts between France and Britain as the United States aimed to remain neutral. By the end of his presidency, political parties had emerged between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans over differing interpretations of the Constitution. In his farewell address, Washington warned against aligning with other countries and the dangers of political

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    George Washington was the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. During his presidency, he faced several challenges in establishing the structure and roles of the executive and judicial branches as there were no such branches under the previous Articles of Confederation. He created the first presidential cabinet and supported the establishment of a federal court system. Washington also had to deal with economic instability, taxation issues like the Whiskey Rebellion, and foreign conflicts between France and Britain as the United States aimed to remain neutral. By the end of his presidency, political parties had emerged between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans over differing interpretations of the Constitution. In his farewell address, Washington warned against aligning with other countries and the dangers of political

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    George

    Washington
    1789-1797, FROM VIRGINIA

    Challenges

    Structure of Executive Branch Response: created presidential


    cabinet

    No executive branch under the Articles of Confederation!

    Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson

    Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton

    Secretary of War: Henry Knox

    Attorney General: Edmund Randolph

    Challenges

    Role and structure of Judicial Branch

    No federal court system under the Articles of Confederation!

    Response: Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1789.

    Created a federal court system; Washington chose John Jay as chief justice.

    Challenges

    Unstable economic system.

    Many states still had war debt. (mostly northern)

    Federal government had little credit to borrow money.

    Taxation: the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania.

    Farmers refused to pay government tax on whiskey.

    Washington led federal troops himself to put down the rebellion.

    Proved the federal government would collect taxes and enforce its laws.

    Foreign Conflicts: France and Britain are at war.

    Americans are divided about which nation to support.

    Washington declares the U.S. will remain neutral and have no alliances.

    Contributions

    Civic Virtue and Leadership Qualities

    Came out of retirement to be president.

    Transfer of Power

    Constitution places no term limits on the president.

    He chose not to run for a third term.

    Set precedent for future presidents to limit their terms.

    Friday! January 6 2017.


    th

    Pick up your spirals/folders, take out a pen/pencil, your bellwork and


    the reading questions from yesterday.

    We will grade the questions, take notes, and then watch videos.

    Bellwork: What do the following words mean?


    Import
    Export
    Foreign
    Domestic
    Tariff

    Political Parties

    During Washingtons presidency two opposing views arose on many

    Loos
    e
    vs
    Strict

    issues.

    Parties: Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

    Leaders: Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

    Issues

    The interpretation of the Constitution

    The role of the federal government

    The nations economy

    Americas relations with Revolutionary France and Monarchical Britain

    O
    R

    Hamiltons Economic Plan

    Create a national bank with a single currency.

    Pay off states war debt to build credibility

    Collect revenue with taxes and tariffs

    Opposition

    Congress has no power to establish a national bank.

    Most southern states had already paid their war debt.

    A national bank favors northern merchants and manufacturers.

    Compromise

    Jefferson and Madison agree to support the establishment of the national


    bank.

    The nations capital, Washington D.C., will be located in the South.

    No tariff would be passed. (only helps northern states at expense of


    southern)

    Federalists

    John Adams & Alexander Hamilton

    Strong central government

    Loose interpretation (elastic clause)

    Favored a National Bank

    Economy based on industry

    Close ties with England

    New England

    Democratic
    Thomas Jefferson and
    James Madison
    Republicans

    Weak central govt more state power

    Strict interpretation

    Opposed national bank (would favor the rich)

    Economy based on agriculture

    Close ties with France

    South and West

    James
    Madison

    Farewell Address
    1.

    Avoid problems of other countries (neutral)

    2.

    Political parties are dangerous

    3.

    Dont let regional differences divide nation

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