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GEORGE WASHINGTON
NYC … APRIL 30, 1789
ANXIOUS. A GREAT BURDEN. THE COUNTRY IS LOOKING TO HIM TO MAKE THE NEW GOVT.
WORK.
HIS ACTIONS WOULD LEAD TO PRECEDENTS FOR THE FUTURE.
SETTING AN EXAMPLE.
5. THE FIRST CABINET
• 1789, the first Congress creates 5 departments in executive branch
• Departments of…
• STATE• TREASURY•WAR• ATTORNEY GENERAL • POST MASTER GENERAL
The First Cabinet 6. President’s Cabinet leaders are called “SECRETARIES”.
7. Members, are responsible for their department and ADVISING PRESIDENT
Set a precedent by picking well known leaders. • Thomas Jefferson: Secretary of State• Alexander Hamilton: Secretary of
Treasury
Cabinet Meeting
Cabinet Today Currently there are 15
Cabinet members The newest being
Department of Homeland Security• Created after 9/11• Responds to attacks,
natural disasters Former PA, governor
Tom Ridge first person to head department
FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM 8. Constitution called for a SUPREME COURT
9. First the federal court needed to be created. 1789 - Congress passed the JUDICIARY ACT. THE SUPREME COURT to have 1 CHIEF JUSTICE and 5 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM 10. Chief Justice = JOHN
JAY 11. Established SYSTEM OF DISTRICT COURTS
Whiskey Rebellion 12.
• A. Alexander Hamilton
B. U.S. IS EXTREME DEBT AFTER REVOLUTION; WANTED TO RAISE $ FOR THE COUNTRY
Backlash leads to… Tax was unpopular among farmers
Farmers turned corn into whiskey
Compared it to British rule
Rebellion Farmers in Western
Pa rebelled 13. Washington
responded• Sent in militia• Farmers retreated
• Hamilton wanted the leaders executed
• Washington pardons them
First test of American Government in crisis
Activity Time…
For each of the 3 topics you will make a Haiku
Format • 5 Syllables• 7 Syllables• 5 Syllables
Example: This is a haikuYou could write a better one Go ahead and try.