Before we discuss Washington’s precedents, let’s make sure we know some important terms to begin. Write a definition and examples for each.

precedent: a prior example to help in dealing with later similar circumstances, i.e. George Washington sets many precedents as the new nation’s first president (1789-1797).

domestic affairs: things only dealing with a country itself

foreign affairs: things that affect a country and another group outside the country, such as another country

WRITE EXAMPLES FOR EACH. USE GROUPS AS NEEDED.

essential questions:

How did the precedents and other important accomplishments of the Federalist Period (1789-1820) help make the United States what it is

today? PART 1: WASHINGTON’S PRESIDENCY

Before you fill in the column on the left, read how each is a precedent. Then, explain below which you think will be the most important precedent and why. You may phrase your response: “The one about _______ is most important because _________.”

Washington created the Cabinet.

from left to right: George Washington, Secretary of War Henry Knox, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph.

Washington’s precedents in domestic affairs:

Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Washington supported Sec. of the Treasury Hamilton’s economic plan:• national bank• federal government takes on state debt• federal taxes• capital in Washington, D.C.

Washington proved the federal government to be more powerful than state or local interests when he put down the Whiskey Rebellion.

Historians believe that this flag was used in

the brief protest.

Political cartoon about tar and feathering the tax collector.

A tax collector gets tarred and feathered.

Troops organize and find

no rebels.

Washington’s Farewell Address

encouraged the precedent of staying out of “permanent alliances” and only serving two terms.

Washington’s precedents in foreign affairs:

We’re going to stay out of this.

Europe, 1793

Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality set the precedent that the US would stay out of foreign conflicts.

Pinckney’s Treaty set the precedent for expansion through agreements with European countries that owned parts of North America.

The Treaty of Greenville set the precedent that the US would take Native American land by whatever means necessary.

This painting by an officer on General Wayne’s staff shows Little Turtle, a Miami chief, speaking through an interpreter to General Wayne (with one hand behind his back) during the negotiations that led to the Treaty of

Greenville.

consider:

Sometimes, two individuals in a group of friends have a disagreement. How does this affect the others among the group of friends?

precedent that Washington tried and failed to stop (he hated political parties):

Federalist Party

vs.

Democratic-Republican Party

Federalist partyDemocratic-Republican party

(a.k.a. Jeffersonian Republicans, National Republicans, or sometimes just Republicans)

leader Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson

belief on power of

governmentbelieved in a strong central government believed in strong state governments

belief on economy

wanted to base economy on industry and trade

wanted to base economy on farming

belief about national bank

supported national bank did not support national bank

foreign allegiance

were pro-British were pro-French

belief on Constitution

supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution (central government has power to do anything “necessary and

proper,” meaning lots of things)

supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution (central government can only do what the Constitution specifically says

that it can do and nothing else)

where they were found

mostly in the Northeast mostly in the South and West

Based on the beliefs of both parties, which would you have likely joined (one way to determine this is to count how many beliefs of each party you agree with and join the one with the highest number)?What do you think would be the most important belief of that political party that caused you to join? Why?Why did the two-party system emerge in the late 1700s?

1- A shares something about the topic (without looking).

2- B shares something about the topic, then C.

3- Repeat until time is called.

Topic #1: descriptions of the FederalistsTopic #2: descriptions of the Democratic-Republicans

If someone is stuck:

1- give a clue

2- give another clue

3- give an answer, then ask them to repeat

Round Robin

Slaps! rules1. Remove all hard or sharp objects from

your dominant hand.

2. Pull your desks together so that everyone can reach each desk in the group.

3. Lay out the cards so that everyone can reach each card.

4. When I describe a term, slap one and only one term that fits that description.

5. Keep each card you slap first.