1. 1789-1800: From Washington to Adams
The Federalist Era
: From Washington to Adams

2. New Beginnings = Housekeeping Issues
Congress
Establish a Judiciary System
Approve Washington’s appointments
The President
Set an example in every tiny thing he does
Create a cabinet
Establish a domestic policy
Establish a foreign policy

3. Congress Creates a Federal Judiciary System

5. Washington’s First Precedent: A Cabinet
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of War
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox

6. The First Political Parties: The Result of Hamilton’s Financial Plan
The National Government would assume all war debts
Raise revenue by creating protective tariffs
Create a National Bank (primarily a lending institution)

7. The Foundation of Political Parties
Loose Constructionists
Strict Constructionists
Federalists
“if the Constitution doesn’t say we can’t then we can”
Hamilton, Adams, Washington
Would become known as Democratic-Republicans
“if the Constitution doesn’t say you can then you can’t”
Jefferson, Madison
The Foundation of Political Parties