1. Washington Heads the New Government
Section 6-1 pp

2. Preview Questions
What actions did Washington and Congress take to shape the new government?
Why did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree?
Who led the first political parties?

3. I. The New Government Takes Shape
“Grand Experiment”
No plans to follow to make gov’t
Uncharted territory

4. I. The New Government Takes Shape
Judiciary Act of 1789
Creates judicial structure
Organization
Supreme Court
3 Federal Circuit courts
13 Federal District courts

5. I. The New Government Takes Shape
Washington & Executive Branch
Congress creates 3 executive departments
Treasury: manage finances
State: foreign affairs
War: military matters

6. I. The New Government Takes Shape
The Cabinet
President’s chief advisors and dept. heads
Sec of State: Jefferson
Sec of Treasury: Hamilton
Sec of War: Henry Knox

7. II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
Strong central gov’t
Commerce economy
Educated, upper class
Loose interpretation
National Bank
Favored in North

8. II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
Strong Local Gov’ts
Agr. Economy
Common Man
Strict Interpretation
No Nat’l Bank
Favored in South

9. II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
Hamilton’s Economic Goal
Establish national banking system
Manage nation’s debts
Hamilton’s Economic Plan
Pay off foreign debt
Federal gov’t assumes states’ debts
Issue new bonds to soldiers

10. II. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
The Bank of the U.S.
Hamilton’s plan for national bank
Sponsored by private investors and gov’t
Opposition: Madison
Creates close ties b/w investors and gov’t
Not in Constitution: Strict Interpretation
Favor: Hamilton
Not forbidden in Constitution: Loose Interpretation

11. III. Political Parties
Arose out of divisions b/w Hamilton and Jefferson
Issue: Size and power of national government
Parties: Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

12. III. Political Parties The Whiskey Rebellion
New tariffs on whiskey upset distillers
Farmers refuse to pay tax on whiskey
Washington uses troops to stop rebellion
Shows nat’l gov’t can control domestic affairs