1. Ch 9.1 – What domestic policy steps did the leaders of the new Republic take to make the government work?
Paintings of George Washington’s presidential inauguration April 30, 1789 in New York City

2. A. George Washington – President #1
I do solemnly swear
That I will faithfully execute
The Office Of President of the United States,
And will, to the best of my ability,
Preserve, protect, and defend
The Constitution of the United States.
1) Elected in 1789
2) Inaugurated in April in New York City
3) Experience:
Was commander-in-chief of Continental Army during American Rev. ( )
President of Constitutional Convention ( )

3. B. G-Wash’s Precedents 1) Established a Cabinet
Only 2 terms!
1) Established a Cabinet
Experts that gave advice and helped their departments enforce the nation’s laws
2) Supported neutrality
The US should remain independent from disputes between other nations.
3) Served only 2 terms as president (8 yrs.)
No limit until 22th Amendment (1951)

4. Judiciary Act-p. 279
1789 law that created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of district courts and circuit courts for the nation. - Called for the Supreme Court to consist of one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices.
- Washington named John Jay the first Chief Justice of the United States.
- The Supreme Court is where lower courts could be appealed and is the highest court in the land.

5. What can you determine about the financial shape of the U. S

6. C. Domestic Policy During G-Wash’s Presidency - Part 1
1) Build a national economy ($$$)
A. Hamilton – Secretary of Treasury
What nation wanted
(Effect)
Federal govt pays off
debts of states from the
American Revolution
How to get it
(Cause)
Whiskey Tax
Protective tariff
Set up a national
bank

7. D. GW’s Domestic Policy - Part 2
Supporters of Financial Plan (Yes!)
A. Hamilton, J. Adams
Supporters were northern businessmen and merchants
Plan was to buy back all old bonds and issue new ones
Thought a strong bank led by the federal gov’t was necessary for the US
Called their supporters “Federalists”
2. Opponents of Financial Plan (No!)
T. Jefferson, James Madison
Feared the plan would only help wealthy citizens and speculators
Feared the plan would hurt southern and western farmers and tradesmen
Feared the federal gov’t would become too powerful
Called their supporters “Democratic-Republicans”

8. E. GW’s Domestic Policy – Part 3
Tax on whiskey (liquor) added to raise money
It upset farmers who made whiskey
Farmers in PA rebelled like in Shays’ Rebellion
Washington sends federal troops to end it
This showed that the Executive could enforce the law
Lesson! ) The Whiskey Rebellion showed that the federal government worked while following the law of the Constitution.

9. F. 9.1 Exit Ticket – write whole Q & A
1. Which of the following precedents did President Washington set at the beginning of his first term?
A He decided to move the nation’s capital to Washington, D.C.
B He established the Supreme Court.
C He named well-known, talented leaders to head government departments known as his Cabinet.
D He asked the government to repay federal and state debts.
2. Which statement BEST describes a major result of the Whiskey Rebellion?
A  The new government halted the production of whiskey.
B  People realized that the new government would execute violent protesters.
C  The new government proved too weak to respond in times of crisis.
D  People realized that the new government would not tolerate violent protests.

10. Ch 9.2 – What foreign policy steps did the leaders of the new Republic take to protect national security?

11. A. G-Wash’s Foreign Policy Part 1
1) In 1789, a revolution broke out in France
Citizens wanted to overthrow an unfair king
2) Two Different American political ideas about the French Revolution:
Dem.-Reps. = American constitutional principles were spreading and popular (They supported it!)
T. Jefferson really supported the Fr. Rev.!
Federalists = Violence was evidence of the dangers of “mob rule” (They rejected it as chaos!)
3) In 1793, French rebels asked for help as they entered a war with England (Britain)

12. Discussion
Imagine yourself in the place of the French. Why do you think the French thought we should help them?
What were the British doing to make it difficult to remain neutral?

13. B. G-Wash’s Foreign Policy Part 2
1) In response, GW announced the Neutrality Proclamation in 1793.
America would not take sides during a war between Britain and France.
Farewell, USA!
2) Washington’s Farewell Address 1796 (and Advice)
Domestic – avoid political parties
They disrupt political unity
Foreign – avoid military alliances with other countries
Foreign trade is important

14. C. The Impact of G-Wash’s Advice
1) It set American foreign policy on an independent course away from European conflict
GW’s Advice
(Cause)
Avoid foreign military
alliances with European
nations
US Foreign Policy
(Effect)
US stayed away from
European issues and
focused on the western
hemisphere for
next 150 years

15. D. 9.2 Exit Ticket – write whole Q & A
3. All of the following were reasons America wanted to support the French Revolution EXCEPT –
A Citizens were rising up against a corrupt king
B France had given the United States support against the British
C The revolution’s leaders turned increasingly violent
D France was the United State’s first ally
4. Which statement BEST expresses President Washington’s beliefs about foreign policy?
A  The United States should use force when aiding allies in international disputes.
B  The United States should support permanent alliances with other nations.
C  The United States should take a more active role in international affairs.
D  The United States should remain independent from disputes between other nations.

16. Ch 9.3 – How did political parties get started?
JEFFERSON
HAMILTON
Ch 9.3 – How did political parties get started?

17. A. Political Parties Emerge (Appear)
Why? – American citizens disagreed about how the new country should be run
How? – Political parties are formed when
Citizens have similar beliefs
Citizens want to make sure the gov’t works according to those beliefs
Who? – Citizens will support candidates for a position in the government if they feel that candidate shares their beliefs

18. B. How did the first 2 parties develop?
1. In the 1790’s T. Jefferson and J. Madison disagreed with the way Alexander Hamilton was running the nation’s economy.
2. T. Jeff. and J. Mad. formed a party called the “Democratic-Republicans.”
3. Alexander Hamilton formed a party called the “Federalists.”

19. was the first election contested between political parties - John Adams (F) vs. Thomas Jefferson (DR)
Who Won more states?
Where was JA popular?
Where was TJ popular?
5. John Adams (F) won and became the 2nd president.

20. C. 9.3 Exit Ticket – write whole Q & A
5. What did many people fear would happen if political parties formed in the United States?
A  G. Washington would have too much control over the nation
B  Political divisions would threaten national unity.
C  Party leaders would abolish states’ rights.
D  Factions would seek to reunite the nation with Britain.
6. How did parties disagree about the issue of gov’t power?
A The Feds wanted to make sure the state govts were strong
B The D-Rs believed that both the state govts and the national govt should be strong
C The Fs believed that both the state and national governments should be weak.
D The D-Rs wanted to make sure that the national government did not have too much power

21. CH 9.4 - What lessons can be learned from the second presidency?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

22. A. Crisis with France in 1796! Cause Effect
1. France did not like US foreign policy towards Britain and believed the two were military allies
2. France began to capture American merchant ships and arrested the sailors
3. France demanded bribes to avoid war with America.
4. Adams refused, but
strengthened US military,
just in case of war
5. The “bribe” became a political scandal called the XYZ Affair.
6. Many Federalists disagreed with Adams, which split the Federalist party’s supporters

23. B. Adams and States’ Rights
Cause
Effect
1. Citizens who supported France began to speak out against President Adams & the Federalists
– Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, making it illegal to protest the gov’t.
3. T. Jeff and the Dem-Republicans claimed this violated peoples basic rights
4. T. Jeff. worked against Adams and asked the states to nullify the federal law.
5. States passed the VA and KY Resolutions, eliminating the Alien and Sedition Acts.
6. Adams became very unpopular & T. Jeff. defeated him in the 1800
presidential election

24. C. 9.4 Exit Ticket – write whole Q & A
7. Which of the following resulted from the disagreement between President Adams and Hamilton about whether the United States should go to war?
A The Republican Party spilt
B The Federalist Party split
C The Republican Party stopped supporting France
D The Federalist Party began supporting France
8. The Alien and Sedition Acts raised all of the following issues EXCEPT?
A federalism
B states’ rights
C right to a fair trial
D individual rights