Welcome back Take a seat quietly and I

Welcome back!! Take a seat quietly and I will move you to your new seat once class begins! 1. Log onto Discovery Education 2. Go to your Techbook, switch courses if needed (Prehistory-Reconstruction) 3. Go to Unit 2, Chapter 5, Section 1 (5. 1 Washington’s Presidency. 4. Click the “Explore” tab. 5. Read page 1

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Washington’s 1 st Term: 1789 -1793

The First President �As the first elected President of the United States, George Washington had to define the role of the Presidency through his actions �The President’s Precedents Washington set many precedents, or examples, that later presidents would follow. According to the text, what are some of the precedents he set?

Washington’s Cabinet �Purpose: to advise the President on important issues and help him carry out his decisions �Cabinet Members Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson Secretary of War: Henry Knox

Washington’s Cabinet Hamilton, Alexander Henry Knox, Secretary of Treasury Secretary of War George Washington, President Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State Edmund Randolph, Attorney General

Organizing the Government �Judiciary Act of 1789: established the federal court system & location of courts created three levels courts (district courts, courts of appeals & Supreme Court) & defined their powers and relationship to state courts Set forth 1 st Supreme Court with Chief Justice John Jay presiding

American Expectations for the Gov’t �Americans had many expectations for the new nation and desired different things from their government American Farmers Improved trade & economic stability Protection The government to stay out of their daily lives American craftsman, laborers, & merchants Help from gov’t in business Simple laws Protection from foreign competition

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