launching the nation – washington’s presidency
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Launching the Nation – Washington’s Presidency. 10.1– Laying the Foundations of Government (Unit 8). First President. 1789: 11 states sent delegates to choose the first POTUS These delegates formed the electoral college. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Launching the Nation – Washington’s Presidency
10.1– Laying the Foundations of Government
(Unit 8)
First President
• 1789: 11 states sent delegates to choose the first POTUS
• These delegates formed the electoral college.
• Electoral college unanimously elected Washington as POTUS and John Adams V-POTUS.
Washington sworn in as POTUS in NYC – our 1st capital!
Setting Precedents• The Constitution has been ratified. Washington
is President – Now What?!– Put Constitution into “play” for the first time.
• Precedents: an action or decision that serves as an example for later generations.– Creating Dept. Heads (Secretaries)– Cabinet Meetings – Dept. Heads meet to talk about
important issues– Serving 2 terms – Farewell Address
Department Heads – “Dream Team”Secretary of State–
Thomas JeffersonSecretary of Treasury – Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War – Henry Knox
• Judiciary Act 1789 – created a federal court system with three levels.– Supreme Court– Court of Appeals– District Courts
Supreme Court Chief Justice – John Jay
Attorney General – Edmund Randolph