GEORGE WASHINGTON 1 ST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

WARM-UP: THURSDAY Answer the first question in 5 sentences. 1.What kind of character and qualities does one need to become a leader? Answer the second question in 3 sentences. 2. Who do you know that is a leader and why?

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY NOTES

GEORGE WASHINGTON Accomplishments: Led the Continental Army during the American Revolution Led the Constitutional Convention Served as 1 st President of the United States Established the role of President washingtons-precedents notes

CHARACTER TRAITS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON  Honest  Courageous  Inspiring  Thoughtful

3 THINGS THAT HAPPENED WHILE GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS PRESIDENT The Whiskey Rebellion (pg. 263) Setting up the Federal Court System (pg. 259) Precedence set by Washington

WARM-UP: FRIDAY Write 8 sentences describing the Whiskey Rebellion. Include the reason. Include what happened. Include outcome.

JUDICIARY ACT OF 1789 – PG. 259  Set up the nation’s court system  1 st step towards the judicial branch being strong

CREATE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER DESCRIBING THE JUDICIARY ACT OF 1789 Judiciary Act of 1789

NEUTRAL - Not choosing sides NOTES

FOREIGN Not at home

DOMESTIC at home NOTES

WARM-UP: MONDAY You have 2 minutes. What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

Read – pg Problems with Europe Washington Proclaims Neutrality  Read to find:  Washington’s view of foreign relationships

WASHINGTON FAREWELL ADDRESS 1.End of 2 nd term of Presidency – SET A PRECEDENCE for future Presidents to follow 2.Political parties 3.Foreign Policy

WHAT DOES THIS DESCRIBE? Washington called for America "to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."

WHAT IS WASHINGTON TALKING ABOUT? “observe good faith and justice toward all nations, tis our policy to steer clear of all nations.”

WASHINGTON'S FOREIGN POLICY Avoid foreign alliances Stay neutral Why would Washington feel this way? NOTES

PAGE 615 – ITALICS & 2ND PARAGRAPH Read to find: How does Washington feel about political parties?

WASHINGTON’S VIEW OF POLITICAL PARTIES  Stay away from political parties because they will weaken the nation.  Creates division among regions. (ex. farmers & businessmen)

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S VIEW ON POLITICAL PARTIES Avoid them!!! They lead to unlimited government!! They lead to dissention!! NOTES

PRECEDENCE - A tradition NOTES

PRECEDENCE'S SET BY GEORGE WASHINGTON 1.4 year terms for the President- total of 2 terms 2.Set up the 1 st Presidential Cabinet 3.Set up Federal Courts 4.The government can use force when necessary

ALLIANCE - A pact or friendship This: Not this: NOTES

DISSENTION - Conflict THIS:NOT THIS: NOTES

PERPETRATED - To carry out an act NOTES

DESPOTISM - a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power : absolutism absolutism NOTES

FACTION - POLITICAL GROUP NOTES

CHARACTERISTICS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY The Whiskey Rebellion The Judiciary Act of 1789 Precedence of the President NOTES

WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS Page 266

" The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages & countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.” George Washington

PRACTICE QUESTION: Political parties developed because there was an agreement over the War of 1812.

PRACTICE QUESTION: Political parties developed because of a disagreement over the role of the strength of the federal government.

PRACTICE QUESTION: Washington believed that the United States should attempt to expand her territory over seas by any means necessary.

PRACTICE QUESTION: A.The United States should help other nations. B.The United States should conquer any nation weaker than them. C.The United States sought new trade relationships with Asian countries. D.The United States should remain neutral with foreign countries. How did George Washington view foreign interaction?

WHAT PERSONALITY TRAIT IS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING QUOTE? INSPIRATIONAL, HONEST & PRACTICAL, BELIEVES IN EQUALITY “ I wish from my soul that the legislature of the State could see a policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.” George Washington

WHAT PERSONALITY TRAIT IS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING QUOTE? INSPIRATIONAL, HONEST & PRACTICAL, BELIEVES IN EQUALITY “I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but veneration and love.” George Washington

MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION: How did George Washington feel about political parties? What is a precedence? How does George Washington feel about alliances with foreign nations?