1. Section 1-Polling Question
Which of the following do you think is the most important of the Bill of Rights?
A. Freedom of speech
B. The right to a fair trial
C. The right to keep and bear arms
D. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure A B C D

2. Chapter 9 The Federalist Era (1789-1800)
Section 1 The First President

3. Essential Question
What were the precedents that Washington established as the first president of the United States?
What were the precedents that Washington established as the first president of the United States?

4. Essential Question
What were the precedents that Washington established as the first president of the United States?
Washington started the tradition of the Inaugural Address, two terms in office, the creation of the cabinet, and a foreign policy of neutrality.
What were the precedents that Washington established as the first president of the United States?

5. George Washington
Became the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789
(Several others served as president under the Articles of Confederation)
John Adams became Vice President
Washington knew that the precedents he established would shape the future of the United States
Washington created departments
Set up the court system
Added a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

6. The First Cabinet
Washington chose prominent figures to head departments
State Department- Handled relations with other nations (Thomas Jefferson)
Department of the Treasury- Handled financial matters (Alexander Hamilton)
Department of War- Handled the nation’s defense (Henry Knox)
Edmund Randolph became attorney general- Handled the government’s legal affairs
Office of postmaster general was also established
The three department heads and the attorney general became known as the cabinet
The president has the power to dismiss cabinet members

7. A B C D Which of the following is NOT a branch of the US Government?
Section 1
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the US Government?
A. The Executive branch
B. The Judicial branch
C. The Military branch
D. The Legislative branch A B C D

8. The Judiciary Act of 1789
Congress had to decide how to set up the judicial system
Some wanted a uniform national legal system and some favored state courts
The two groups compromised in the Judiciary Act of 1789
Congress established a federal court system with the power to reverse state decisions
The Supreme Court would be the supreme authority- John Jay was chosen as chief justice

9. The Bill of Rights
Many people insisted that the Constitution include guarantees of civil liberties
Some states supported the Constitution on the condition that a bill of rights would be added in the near future
Congress passed 12 amendments and the states ratified 10 of them
December The 10 amendments became the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights limits the powers of government
Protects individual rights (speech, press, trial by jury…)
10th amendment- Madison hoped to use the states as an important line of defense against a too powerful government

10. The New Country’s Economy
Washington left the economic policies to his secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton had bold plans and policies to deal with the country’s finances
The new nation faced a serious national debt… and it was growing
Hamilton tried to find a way to improve the government’s financial reputation and strengthen the nation at the same time

11. Hamilton’s Financial Plan
1. Pay off war Debt
2. Raise revenue by tariffs
3. Create a national bank

12. Section 1
Which of the following is not a part of Alexander Hamilton’s plan for strengthening the nation’s economy?
A. Repaying debt to foreign countries
B. Establishing a national bank
C. Collecting national taxes
D. Issuing bonds to American citizens A B C D

13. Opposition to the Plan
Those that bought bonds during the American Revolution- Many people sold them for lesser value
The new bond owners would be paid off at original value
Southern states objected because they accumulated much less debt than the Northern states
Hamilton worked out a compromise with the South- If they paid off the debt, the new capital would be in the South
Washington D.C. was now in planning

14. The Fight Over the Bank
Hamilton asked Congress to create a national bank- The Bank of the United States
Madison and Jefferson opposed a national bank saying it would benefit the wealthy and it was unconstitutional
Hamilton argued that Congress had the power to do so
Washington agreed, and a national bank was created

15. Tariffs and Taxes
Hamilton proposes a tariff to protect American industries from foreign competition
A tax on imports
The South opposed, but Hamilton won support in Congress
A tax on whiskey distilled in the United States was also added

16. The nation's first vice president was
George Washington.
John Adams.
Samuel Adams.
Benjamin Franklin.

17. One of the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights is
the right to ban the press.
the right to refuse taxes.
freedom of speech.
the right to own a home.

18. The first chief justice of the United States was
John Adams.
Alexander Hamilton.
George Washington.
John Jay.

19. The Judiciary Act of 1789 established what kind of legal system?
congressional law
international court system
federal court system
stack court system

20. To help build a strong national economy, Hamilton asked Congress to create
a national bank.
the stock market.
trade tariffs.
Washington, D.C.