Bell Ringer What is a precedent Give one

Bell Ringer • What is a precedent? Give one example of a precedent George Washington set. • “The first of everything in our situation will serve to establish a precedent. ” • George Washington in a letter to James Madison

Precedents • George Washington created the Presidential cabinet, or group of advisors. • • • John Adams – Vice President Thomas Jefferson – Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of the Treasury Henry Knox – Secretary of War Edmund Randolph – Attorney General

Hamilton vs. Jefferson • Everyone in the cabinet did not get along, especially Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson • What is the biggest difference between Jefferson and Hamilton?

Hamilton vs. Jefferson • The Elastic Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18): • “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. ”

Bell Ringer • What positions did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson have in Washington’s cabinet?

Hamilton vs. Jefferson • Use the letters written by Hamilton and Jefferson to Washington to answer the questions. • What was happening in Washington’s cabinet?

George Washington’s Precedents • He realized that he didn’t want to serve for more than 2 terms • He wasn’t a KING, only a PRESIDENT • However, he saw changes in the political system that worried him. • He wrote his Farewell Address to warn people of the evils he saw in those changes.

Bell Ringer • What were two issues George Washington warned the nation about in his Farewell Address?

Rise of Political Parties • Groups that help elect government officials and shape government policies • Federalist Party • Alexander Hamilton • Democratic-Republican (Republicans) Party • Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

Election of 1796 • Federalists • John Adams (Washington’s VP) and Thomas Pinckney • Republicans • Thomas Jefferson (Washington’s Secretary of State) and Aaron Burr • Abigail Adams • “I fear America will never go through another Election without Blood Shed. We have had a paper War for six weeks past. ”

Election of 1796 • Results – Adams 1 st; Jefferson 2 nd • President and Vice President were not elected together • President John Adams • Vice President Thomas Jefferson

Election of 1800 • Federalists – Adams and Charles Pinckney • Republicans – Jefferson and Burr • Jefferson and Burr tied with 73 electoral votes • House of Representatives had to decide • After 35 ballots Jefferson and Burr still tied • One Federalist refused to vote for Burr to break the tie • Led to the 12 th Amendment

Election of 1800 • Jefferson believed that his rise to power was a new revolution • Revolution of 1800 • “[The election was] as real a revolution in the principles of our government as that of 1776 was in its form; not effected [caused] indeed by the sword, as that [was], but by the rational and peaceable instrument of reform, the suffrage [vote] of the people. ” • Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson’s Presidency • Video can be found on website • http: //msedlundsocialstudies. weebly. com