COMPARING A KING & A PRESIDENT What shall we call our executive? -powers- King President Both

Launching a New RepublicChapter 9: Before, you learned: that the new Constitution.. ? Now you will learn: George Washington and his advisers faced many challenges during his presidency. Name some... These precedents established by George Washington, including the cabinet and a two-term presidency, & Neutrality in foreign policy Establishment of a national bank Serves as a guide to the new govt

COMPARING A KING & A PRESIDENT What shall we call our executive? -powers- King President Both

Washington’s inauguration “so help me God...”

Read “One American’s Story” p. 313 According to Thomson, why was Washington chosen as president? What does Thomson mean by the “voice of America?” & think about:

Launching a New RepublicChapter 9: 1)Describe the decisions made by Washington and Congress that established precedents for later years. 2) Summarize Hamilton’s plan to address the nation’s economic & financial issues. Today’s Learning Targets:

Think, Pair, Share: Preview section 9.1 and name some early decisions made by Washington & Congress: Congress passed the : 2 decisions that established precedents for later years 1. Congress created the Federal court system What did the Federal Judiciary Act, 1789 establish? What departments did Washington & whom did he appoint to head them? 2. State, War, Treasury, Justice, & Postal Service *Washington called upon the cabinet for advice. The Constitution left many matters to be decided by Congress:

What was the purpose of Washington’s Cabinet? To assist and advise the president on the nations issues.

Washington’s cabinet: Cabinet Member Responsibilities Alexander Hamilton Treasury; Managed nation’s money/economy Thomas Jefferson State; oversaw foreign affairs Henry Knox War; managed defenses Edmund Randolph Attorney General; Advised on legal affairs Obama’s cabinet:

What economic problems did the new government face? Paying off war debts, Creating a financial plan to handle debt agreed to by Congress Encourage national business growth

Hamilton’s Economic Policy & financial plan Pay off the state’s war debts/to win respect of foreign nations & U.S. citizens Impose tariffs on imported goods and encourage Americans to produce more goods Raise government revenues His Plan How & goals? Federal govt would take over all state war debts 5. 6.

Hamilton’s financial plan Create a national bank Safe place for govt to deposit money & loan money to businesses & to print money BUT... to strengthen the economy, a National bank was “necessary and proper” & Congress has the authority to take such action (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18) The Elastic Clause Based on Amendment 10, the Federal government doesn’t have the authority to create a bank Hamilton argued for a “loose” interpretation of the Constitution His Plan How & goals? 7. 8.

Hamilton’s economic & financial plan They interpreted the Constitution in a “strict” way – and believed the government could only do what was listed. Why would Thomas Jefferson & James Madison oppose the creation of the national bank?

President Washington sided with: Alexander Hamilton The Bank of the United States was set up in 1791 by the Congress deposits loans

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How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their interpretation of the Constitution? Jefferson was a: Strict constructionist (interpretation) – a strict or narrow interpretation of the Constitution. The Government only has the powers listed in the Constitution – I t can’t do what’s not listed! Therefore, Jefferson (& Madison) argued that: Since the Constitution does not mention a National bank, the government cannot create one

Hamilton was a: loose constructionist (interpretation( - a broad or flexible interpretation of the Constitution Pointing to the Elastic Clause i n the Constitution, he argued that the bank was “necessary and proper” to carry out the government duties When the Constitution grants power to Congress, it also grants Congress the “necessary and proper” mean to carry out that power * *

Now, imagine it’s the 1790’s. Write a letter to the editor that either supports or opposes Hamilton’s plan for a national bank. * Letters should show an understanding of the function and purpose of a national bank and state opinions about it based upon your understanding.

Primary Source Quotation “I have now Sir to inform you that… your patriotism and your readiness to sacrifice… private enjoyments to preserve the happiness of your Country (convinced Congress to accept this great and important office to which you are called not only by unanimous votes of the electors but by the voice of America.”) Circle the word that tells how many voted for Washington Underline the reasons why the electors voted for Washington. What phrase tells Washington that he now represents the people of the United States?