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Washington’s Presidency Chapter 9

Washington’s Presidency George Washington inaugurated on April 30, 1789. John Adams was his vice-president

Federal Judiciary Act Constitution left it up to Congress on how many Supreme Court Justices to have. 1789 – Congress passed the Federal Judiciary Act Gave Supreme Court 1 chief justice, 5 associate justices (8 associates as of today) Provided for other lower, less powerful federal courts. John Jay was appointed chief justice.

Why does a president have a cabinet?

President of the United States Then… George Washington Now… Barrack Obama

Presidential Cabinet Secretary of the Treasury Then… Alexander Hamilton Now… Timothy Geithner

Presidential Cabinet Secretary of War Then… Henry Knox Now… Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta

Presidential Cabinet Attorney General Then… Edmund Randolph Now… Eric Holder

Presidential Cabinet Secretary of State Then… Thomas Jefferson Now… Hillary Clinton

Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of the Treasury Faced the task of fixing the new nation’s economy (US was $52 million in debt). Wanted to prove to other countries that the US was economically responsible. Came up with a financial plan to reflect his belief in a strong central government. Paying off war debts Raising government revenue Creating a National Bank

Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of the Treasury Paying off war debts… Southern States agreed to help pay off Northern States debts, and in return the nation’s capital was placed in the South.

Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of the Treasury Raising government revenues… Called for tariffs on imported goods Taxed foreign goods, such as shoes and textiles Insured steady flow of $$ to the government Encouraged people to buy American goods…

Alexander Hamilton – Secretary of the Treasury Creating a National Bank… Give government a safe place to keep money Make loans to business and government Issue bank notes paper $$ that could be used as currency

Interpreting the Constitution Hamilton’s plan would strengthen the gov’t. Started a debate over how to interpret the Constitution Jefferson and Madison believed Constitution discouraged big government Believed in strict interpretation of Constitution Hamilton pointed to Elastic Clause in Constitution, stating bank was “necessary and proper”… Jefferson and Hamilton defended their positions to Washington….

But Washington had other challenges at home and abroad…. To Be Continued….