1. Teacher Notes Use this template presentation to introduce The Bill of Rights TEKS 5.20 A and B. This template can also be used by students for researching information after the lesson has been conducted. This is a template and will require that you insert information. Delete any instructions you do not want to display. You may find more information in the following website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Cabinet

2. George Washingtons First Cabinet Key Questions Why was George Washington elected the first president of the United States? How did political parties evolve?

3. George Washingtons First Cabinet Who elected George Washington for President? Why did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton insist George Washington become President? What is a cabinet? Who were the members of his cabinet?

4. George Washingtons First Cabinet How was George Washington elected as our first president?

5. George Washingtons First Cabinet How did political parties evolve?

6. George Washingtons First Cabinet Cabinet Members Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of Treasure Henry Knox, Secretary of War Edmund Randolph, Attorney General Click on the buttons to take you to each members slides Click here to begin a compare and contrast activity.

7. George Washingtons First Cabinet www.thecemeteryproject.com/ Categories/categor... Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State Where was he from? What education did he receive? How was Thomas Jefferson elected as a cabinet member? What were his responsibilities as a cabinet member? What significant contributions did he make? Click here for next slide. Write answers on next slide.

8. George Washingtons First Cabinet Thomas Jefferson Teacher Notes: Write the answers to the questions here. Return to Cabinet Members slide.

9. George Washingtons First Cabinet Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasurer www.eadshome.com/ GodBlessAmerica.htm Where was he from? What education did he receive? How was Alexander Hamilton elected as a cabinet member? What were his responsibilities as a cabinet member? What significant contributions did he make? Click here for next slide. Write answers on next slide.

10. George Washingtons First Cabinet Alexander Hamilton Teacher Notes: Write the answers to the questions here. Return to Cabinet Members slide.

11. George Washingtons First Cabinet Henry Knox Secretary of War www.americaslibrary.gov/.../jb/revolut/army_2 Where was he from? What education did he receive? How was Henry Knox elected as a cabinet member? What were his responsibilities as a cabinet member? What significant contributions did he make? Click here for next slide. Write answers on next slide.

12. George Washingtons First Cabinet Henry Knox Teacher Notes: Write the answers to the questions here. Return to Cabinet Members slide.

13. George Washingtons First Cabinet Edmund Randolph Attorney General lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ bdsds/randolph.html lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ bdsds/randolph.html Where was he from? What education did he receive? How was Edmund Randolph elected as a cabinet member? What were his responsibilities as a cabinet member? What significant contributions did he make? Click here for next slide. Write answers on next slide.

14. George Washingtons First Cabinet Edmund Randolph Teacher Notes: Write the answers to the questions here. Return to Cabinet Members slide.

15. George Washingtons First Cabinet Teachers Note: You may use the following slide to compare and contrast the cabinets background. Here some ideas. Political Party Born wealthy or became wealthy Education Representing state Employment

16. George Washingtons First Cabinet Significant Contributions George Washington Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton Henry Knox Edmund Randolph

17. George Washingtons First Cabinet Student Responses How would you compare the first cabinet to todays cabinet?