Title: Chapter 6 George Washington becomes the head of the Government
1Chapter 6George Washington becomes the head
of the Government
2The Framers of the Constitution wanted a strong
leaderOne who could -
3reach unthinkable heights
4over come insurmountable pressure
5always lead the pack, not follow
6 and is always able to think beyond the
thinkable.
7The Constitution provided a firm foundation for
Washington, however there was no Blueprint for
running the government, no precedents, no prior
example, no leadership guides to follow.
8One of the first problems faced by Washington and
Congress was the establishment of the judicial
system
9 Judiciary Act of 17891. Established the Supreme
Court 1 Chief Justice and 5 Associate
Justices2. Established 3 Federal Circuit
Courts3. Established 13 Federal District Courts
10Washington begins to carve out the Executive
Branch
11Washington started small by establishing only
three cabinet posts.
12Today the cabinet is much largerDept. of
Agriculture Dept. Of Commerce Dept.
Defense Dept. of Education Dept.
Energy Dept. Health Human ServicesDept. of
Homeland Sec. Dept. of Housing and Urban
Devel.Dept. of Interior Dept. of JusticeDept.
of Labor Dept. of StateDept. of
Transportation Dept. of the TreasuryDept. of
Veteran AffairsCabinet Rank MembersThe Vice
President Office of Management and BudgetWhite
House Chief of Staff Environmental Protection
AgencyUS Trade Representative Office of National
Drug Control Policy
13 Thomas Jefferson Alexander
Hamilton 1. Power in Local Government 1.
Power in Federal Govt. 2. Fear of absolute
ruler 2. Fear of mob rule 3. Led by
farmers and tradesmen 3. Led by well educated
elite 4. Strict Interpretation 4. Loose
Interpretation 5. Economy base farming
5. Economy base shipping
14Hamilton established the Bank of the United States
15The Capitol was moved from New York to Washington
DC to gain support from southern voters.
16 Storms On the Horizon The Political storm
begins brewing after the development of
political parties.Two party system1.
Federalist George Washington 2. Democratic
Republicans Thomas Jefferson
17 Whiskey Rebellion1st Hamilton pushed for a
protective tariff on whiskey.2nd he issued an
excise tax on the manufacture and sale of
whiskey.Corn farmers revolted against the
taxes.
18US Foreign Affairs lead to Trouble
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20French Revolution
- Reign of Terror
- Robespierre
- Guillotine
- Bastille Prison
- Neutrality
21Treaty with Spain
- Thomas Pinckney
- Lands west of
- Appalachian
- Shipping rights to
- Mississippi
22Native Americans
- Begin to revolt
- Battle of Little Turtle
- Battle of Fallen Timbers
- Treaty of Greenville
23Great Britain
- Still had outposts in the western territories of
the US - John Jay was the diplomat to England
- Jays Treaty
- England removed all the troops from the outposts
in western US, as long as they could still trade
fur west of the Mississippi
24Election of 1796
- John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson
25Sectionalism Placing the interests of one
region over the interest of the nation.
26John Adams and the French
- Upset about Jays Treaty
- Adams sent a three man delegation to negotiate
solution - The Directory
- Tallyrand
- XYZ Affair
27Alien and Sedition Acts
- Residency requirement raised to 14 years for
citizenship. - President could deport or jail any alien
considered undesirable. - Set fines and jail time for anyone trying to
hinder the operation of the government or
expressing false, scandalous, and malicious
statements about the government.
28Election of 1800
- John Adams vs. Thomas
Jefferson
29There was a growing problem that arose during the
election of 1800.Electoral DeadlockLed to
the Twelfth Amendment
30Marbury vs. Madison
- Judiciary act of 1801
- Midnight judges
- Jefferson refused the appointments
- James Marbury vs. James Madison
- Judicial Review
31Louisiana Purchase
- Thomas Jefferson
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- 15 Million
- Lewis and Clark
- Sacajawea
32Lewis And Clarks Expedition
33 The War of 18121. Blockades2.
Impressments3. Embargo4. War Hawks
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