LAUNCHING THE NATION!

Mrs. Foltz

Who?

George Washington – 1st President “Father of the Country”

John Adams- Vice President Cabinet (Executive Advisors)

Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury

John Jay- 1st Chief Justice 4 million American Citizens

Mostly farmers- want fair TAX laws Craftspeople, merchants, laborers- want fair

TRADE laws

When, Where, and What?

1789-1797 Nation’s Capital

New York City Philadelphia Federal City, District of Columbia (D.C.)

Later named Washington SETTING PRECEDENTS!

“The first of everything in our situationwill serve to establish a precedent.” (Letterfrom Washington to Madison)

Democratic Ideals

Patriotism: George Washington’s sense of duty “…to render service to my country in

obedience to its call.” (George Washington) Common Good:

Electoral College Justice

Three-level Federal court system

“Hail, Columbia”

Constitutional Principles

First on the list! Checks and Balances

Congress creates departments/President appoints (Cabinet) Separation of Power

Judiciary Act of 1789 Supreme Court is highest court

Later… Federalism…the debate continues Neutrality Proclamation, 1793“The duty and interest of the United States require that they should . . . pursue a conduct friendly and impartial towards the belligerent powers.” (Washington’s speech to Congress)

Did Washington abuse his power?

Negatives…

Huge national debt Equal rights not guaranteed to women

and slaves British forts still in NW Territory

Thesis Statement

George Washington faced unprecedented challenges during his eight years as President, such as organizing two branches of government and conflict within his own Cabinet; however, he established his position as one of respect and honor to become known as “the man who wouldn’t be king.”

Reasons that support your thesis…

Constitutional principle support…(i.e. Separation of Powers, Representative Government, Civil Rights, Federalism, etc.)

CITE YOUR SOURCES WITHIN THE TEXT! (MLA FORMAT)

Reasons that support your thesis…

Two or more additional reasons to support from credible sources…

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Conclusion

U.S. Foreign Policy Electoral College Political Parties

WORK CITED

A minimum of THREE credible sources used in research (MLA format)

Must have: Call to Freedom textbook, one additional book, and one Web source (.org, .edu, .gov ONLY)