1. It’s 1789 and the Constitution is approved. Now what?
Let's meet
President George Washington
And how did that happen?
It’s 1789 and the Constitution is approved.
Now what?

2. Article II - Constitution
The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.

3. SO WHO IS THIS MAN - THE PRESIDENT?
WHAT ARE HIS QUALIFICATIONS?
WHAT IS HIS JOB DESCRIPTION?
WHAT DOES HE GET FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY?
WHY IS HE NOT A SHE?
Before You Go Farther, You Might Want to Get the Answers to These Questions!

4. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE PRESIDENT?
THAT’S IT! NO EDUCATION, NO MONEY, NOTHING ELSE BUT AGE, CITIZENSHIP, & RESIDENCE!

5. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES
HEAD OF STATE
CHIEF DIPLOMAT
HEAD OF PARTY
CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED SERVICES
CHIEF LEGISLATOR
CHIEF BUREACRAT FOR FEDERAL OFFICES

6. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DO IT! WELL HERE’S WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR HARD WORK!
$400,000 Per Year
$50,000 Expense Account
$19,000 for Entertainment
Finest Medical, Dental, and other Health Care
$86,200 Per Year Until He Dies/His Widow Receives $20,000 Until She Dies!

7. YES THERE’S MORE! 132 Room Mansion on 18.3 Acres in Washington D.C.
Sizable Suite of Offices & Staff
Camp David Resort in Maryland

8. AND MORE...
3 LAVISHLY FITTED BOEING 707 JETS AND SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER PLANES & JETS!
A FLEET OF AUTOMOBILES
A YACHT
NOT TO MENTION TRAVEL/ENTERTAINMENT FUNDS NOT INCLUDED IN EXPENSE ACCOUNT!

9. TO HAVE ALL THE MATERIAL BENEFITS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVES, A PRIVATE CITIZEN WOULD NEED:
A GROSS INCOME OF $30 MILLION PER YEAR OR AFTER TAXES, $15 MILLION PER YEAR.

10. Just Service, Service, Service!
KEEP IN MIND...
He's on call 24 hours a day,
seven days a week,
and
365 days a year!
No Privacy,
No Secrets,
Just Service, Service, Service!

11. George Washington:
1st President, given salary of $25,000 which he did not take. He did take money for the expenses he incurred as president.
Whiskey Rebellion
John Jay - 1st Supreme Court Justice/Jay’s Treaty-British give up forts in NW Territory
Pickney’s Treaty – Mississippi River
Warned against political parties
Neutrality
Created bank
Set precedents – being called Mr. President, creating Cabinet, going home after serving two terms 11

12. Your task
We will analyze the presidency of George Washington using a mind map.
Read and/or view the information at your station.
Discuss what the main idea of the information is with your group.
Decide what information fits on the mind map AND where that information should go.
Complete mind map.

13. Exit Ticket
Q1 Which of the following current events totally disregards the advice of President Washington in his Farewell Address to “beware of foreign entanglements.”
A The US sends help to recover missing Asia Air flight.
B The US invades Iraq.
C The US reforms its immigration policy.
D The Boston Marathon Bombers are given trials with juries.

14. Q2
When in 1801, President Jefferson said, “…peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none,” he was continuing Washington’s policy of –
A negotiating with those responsible for domestic insurrection.
B interfering with the development of nations like Mexico.
C expanding upon the idea of manifest destiny.
D staying neutral in the wars of Europe.

15. Q3
When President Obama chose Hilary Clinton to be his Secretary of State in 2010, he was following the precedent of President Washington of –
A Creating administrative offices to fulfill campaign promises.
B Putting the person he desired to be president next in a position of power.
C Choosing people for his Cabinet.
D Ensuring power for the Democratic party.