1. Chapter 9 Lesson 1 The First President

2. T-Cap Practice
The statements below refer to the First Great Awakening of the 1730s. Based on your knowledge of early colonial history, which statement identifies a goal of the First Great Awakening?
Statement 1 : American churches must promote scientific thought over religious fervor.
Statement 2: American churches should focus on the declining morals.
Statement 3: American churches must strictly stay on the religious path begun by persecuted Puritans.
Statement 4: The only way to achieve Christian conversion is by practicing the beliefs of the Church of England.
A. statement 1
B. statement 2
C. statement 3
D. statement 4

3. Chapter Checklist Chapter 9 Washington Takes office – Lesson 1
Establishing the Court System – Lesson 1
The New Economy – Lesson 1
Whiskey Rebellion – Lesson 2
Challenges in the West – Lesson 2
Problems with Europe – Lesson 2
Opposing Parties – Lesson 3
Election of 1796 – Lesson 3
XYZ Affair – Lesson 3
Alien & Sedition Acts - 3

4. Daily Agenda Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Vocabulary for Chapter 9
Guided Question for Chapter 9 Lesson 1
Class Notes
Reading Essentials Worksheetx

5. Guided Question
What decision did Washington and the new Congress have to make about the new government?

6. Articles of Confederation Presidents
Many presidents
No strong chief executives
New constitution has had strong executive branch headed by a single president
George Washington
Took oath of office April 30, 1789
Added by Constitution
One president
Bill of Rights – Passed during first congress meeting
Cabinet
Part of executive branch
3 departments and two offices
State Department – Thomas Jefferson – Relation other countries
Department of the Treasury – Alexander Hamilton – Financial
Department of War – Henry Knox – Nation’s defense
Attorney General – Edmund Randolph – Legal
Postmaster General – Benjamin Franklin – Postal System
Court System
Judiciary Act of 1789 – Agreement that established federal court system. States kept own laws & courts, but federal courts had power to reverse state decisions.
John Jay led Supreme Court as chief justice.

7. Hamilton’s Plan
Alexander Hamilton took over finances for the country
Needed a way for the country to borrow money. Prove they can pay it back
Wanted national government to pay of state’s debts from the war to build credit
Believed this would give states strong interest in national government success
Bonds
Borrowed money from citizens through bonds
Certificate that promises to repay borrowed money in the future – plus an additional amount of money, called interest
Bond owners sold for a lot less. Now bonds are going to be paid in full. Making people rich. Original bond owners upset.
Strong opposition from south. They had less debt. Country pay back debt together.
Compromise with Hamilton’s Plan
If the south would vote for his plan, they will make the capital in the South.
Made district between Virginia & Maryland (Washington D.C.)
National Bank
Hamilton proposed a national bank. Hold all government’s money
Single currency
Congress created national bank
Tariffs & Taxes
Hamilton proposed high tariffs (high taxes on imports) to raise money
Congress pass low tariffs
Congress approved tax on whiskey
Jefferson & Madison worried plan would build powerful government run by wealthy.