washington’s presidency. the first president elected jan. 1789 by electoral college vice...
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Washington’s Presidency
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”
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.”
Setting Precedents
•Created a Cabinet– a group of
men to keep him informed and help him make decisions.
Setting Precedents
Secretary of Treasury:
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of State:
Thomas Jefferson
Setting Precedents
Attorney General:
Edmund Randolph
Secretary of War:
Henry Knox
Judiciary Act of 1789
•Established federal court system
District Courts
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Judiciary Act of 1789
–John Jay: first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Settling the Debt• DEBT= biggest
problem for Washington
• Hamilton’s 3 step plan– Replace Bonds– Pass Tariffs– Create Bank
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton:
Strong central government
Thomas Jefferson:
States’ rights
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
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
Promoted manufacturing & business
Promoted agriculture
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
Wanted high tariffs for U.S. manufacturers
Wanted low tariffs for farmers
Hamilton vs. Jefferson
•Protective tariff—tax on imported goods to raise the prices of foreign goods in order to protect domestic products
Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra
$20,000 $18,000
Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Tundra
$20,000$18,000
+ $4,000 tariff = $22,000
Foreign Affairs•French Revolution led to
more fighting between Britain and France.–Hamilton wanted to help Britain.
– Jefferson wanted to help France.
–Washington wanted to help neither.
Foreign Affairs
•Washington issues Neutrality Proclamation- U.S. will not take sides in European conflicts.
The Whiskey Rebellion
• March 1791: Congress passed a tax on American-made whiskey to help
pay war debt
The Whiskey Rebellion
• Americans living in the west believed the tax was unfair
The Whiskey Rebellion• Farmers in western Pennsylvania refused
to pay the tax- harassed tax collectors.• Washington led 13,000 troops stop the
rebellion.
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