Chapter 6 Launching the New Nation Carqueville US HISTORY

Mr. George Washington Gen April 30, 1788 April 30, 1788 – GW elected to office as President of the United States April 30, 1788 –Only man in history to receive all electoral votes Commander In Chief of Continental Army Helped Write the Constitution “About ten o’clock I bade adeiu (farewell) to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic felicity (happiness); and with a mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations that I have words to express, set out for New York… with my best dispositions (intentions) to render service to my country in obedience to its call, but with less hope of answering its expectations.” -The Diaries of George Washington

“The Reluctant President” Gen High Pressure Job –GW did not want it… –Constitution offered strong foundation but gave no details as to how it was to work “We are in a wilderness without a single footstep to guide us.”- Madison Payment of $25,000 a year -- Declined Refused a 3 rd Term- set many presidents –Was not Law/ Amended until nd Amendment

Making the Government Work Supporting Details/ Meaning of Words Judiciary Act of 1789 –Sets up the Judicial Branch –What, How Many, Who?? (Originally 6 Justices and 13 District Courts) Guarantees Federal Law = Law of Land Shape Executive Branch –Only President / Vice Officials of this Branch –Congress creates 3 executive Departments Cabinet– Department Heads become the Chief Advisors to the President Department of State: Foreign Affairs *Thomas Jefferson* Department of War: Military Matters Department of Treasury: Manage Finances *Alexander Hamilton*

Jefferson v. Hamilton Compare/Contrast Open your Text to page 184… Jefferson and Hamilton had very different views as to how the country should be run… Read the text and answer the following questions for each man in a T-chart. What did he believe? What kind of economy did he want? What kinds of people did he support? Who supported each man?

The Great Debates Jefferson and Hamilton –Disagreed on WHO should run the country –How the country should be funded Bank of the United States (Hamilton) –Funded by the Federal Government and Wealthy Private investors –National Capital moves from NY to DC to gain support from the south!

The 1 st Political Parties Compare/ Contrast Open your Text to pg. 186 Two-Party System: A split in the Cabinet allows from groups of different supporters What was the main issue? Two-Party System Name? Beliefs? Supporters? Name? Beliefs? Supporters? Federalists Democratic- Republicans Strong Government Hamilton Wealthy State Governments Jefferson Farmers

Whiskey Rebellion (pg 186) Rel What Happens 1 st ? WHY? Successful! What happens Next? Then What did they do? How did the Govt. Respond? How did they feel about it? What did they do 1 st ? IMPORTANCE? Protective Tariff Issued Hamilton Pushes for an EXCISE Tax Farmers are ANGRY Refused to Pay the Taxes Beat up Tax Collectors / Fed Marshalls Fed sends Troops to Break up Situation

Importance: The Federal Government Shows its STRENGTH/ Power!!! FED can enforce Laws when it wants. Federal Law = Law of the Land… PROOF

Come in, Sit down and WRITE! Briefly…. Write/Think about…. A time you were put into the middle of an argument that did not involve you? What were the consequences? (4 minutes)

War of 1812 Setting the Stage: The French and The British are at War… again! –Their Military tactics directly effect the United States… We decide to take ACTION!

War of 1812 Storyboard Good Sentence: While many American’s had a split opinion of the French Revolution, Washington decided to declare neutrality because he believed the US was not ready for war. Bad Sentence: Washington declared neutrality for the United States in 1793.