1. Washington’s Presidency  G.W. was unanimously chosen as president.  John Adams – 2 nd most votes, became V.P. –  G.W. creates a cabinet:  Henry Knox – Sec. of War  Alexander Hamilton – Sec. of Treasury  Thomas Jefferson – Sec. of State  Edmund Randolph – Attorney General

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3. Problems in Gov.  G.W. and John Adams did not work closely together.  Hamilton and Jefferson thought the gov. should be ran in two different ways.  Different views on the Constitution.  LOOSE VS. STRICT reading of the Constitution.

4. Washington’s Problems  Judiciary Act of 1789 – setup federal courts and the Supreme Court  John Jay was 1 st Supreme Court Justice.  National Debt – had to repay war loans, pay Americans for help, pay soldiers.

5. Hamilton’s Plan  HAMILTON’S PLAN (laissez – faire)  1. Create national bank – make loans for gov.  2. pay back all war loans – created bonds – did not work.  3. New Taxes – tariff on imported goods – stimulate AMERICAN economy – make self sufficient.  Created taxes on certain goods – whiskey  4. Pay of state war debts – SOUTH did not like – had to pay taxes to help the north pay off war debt.

6. Debating National Bank  Strict or loose interpretation of constitution.  Elastic Clause – expanded power which is necessary and proper.  Jefferson – wanted small gov. and huge state rights.  Bank of U.S. was created in 1791.

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8. The Whiskey Rebellion  Farmers were upset with tax on whiskey, this was money to them.  Farmers attacked tax collectors, etc.  Washington needed to make a statement that the gov. was strong.  Sent militia to put down the farmers.  Farmers scattered = people realized the national gov. was very strong.