Washington’s PresidencyWashington’s Presidency

G.W. was unanimously chosen as president. G.W. was unanimously chosen as president. John Adams – 2John Adams – 2ndnd most votes, became V.P. – most votes, became V.P. – G.W. creates a cabinet:G.W. creates a cabinet: Henry Knox – Sec. of WarHenry Knox – Sec. of War Alexander Hamilton – Sec. of TreasuryAlexander Hamilton – Sec. of Treasury Thomas Jefferson – Sec. of StateThomas Jefferson – Sec. of State Edmund Randolph – Attorney GeneralEdmund Randolph – Attorney General

What they look likeWhat they look like

Washington Hamilton Jefferson

KnoxRandolph

Problems in Gov.Problems in Gov.

G.W. and John Adams did not work G.W. and John Adams did not work closely together.closely together.

Hamilton and Jefferson thought the gov. Hamilton and Jefferson thought the gov. should be ran in two different ways.should be ran in two different ways.

Different views on the Constitution.Different views on the Constitution. LOOSE VS. STRICT reading of the LOOSE VS. STRICT reading of the

Constitution.Constitution.

Washington’s ProblemsWashington’s Problems

Judiciary Act of 1789 – setup federal Judiciary Act of 1789 – setup federal courts and the Supreme Courtcourts and the Supreme Court

John Jay was 1John Jay was 1stst Supreme Court Justice. Supreme Court Justice. National Debt – had to repay war loans, National Debt – had to repay war loans,

pay Americans for help, pay soldiers.pay Americans for help, pay soldiers.

Hamilton’s PlanHamilton’s Plan

HAMILTON’S PLAN (laissez – faire)HAMILTON’S PLAN (laissez – faire) 1. Create national bank – make loans for gov.1. Create national bank – make loans for gov. 2. pay back all war loans – created bonds – did not 2. pay back all war loans – created bonds – did not

work.work. 3. New Taxes – tariff on imported goods – stimulate 3. New Taxes – tariff on imported goods – stimulate

AMERICAN economy – make self sufficient.AMERICAN economy – make self sufficient. Created taxes on certain goods – whiskey Created taxes on certain goods – whiskey 4. Pay of state war debts – SOUTH did not like – had 4. Pay of state war debts – SOUTH did not like – had

to pay taxes to help the north pay off war debt.to pay taxes to help the north pay off war debt.

Debating National BankDebating National Bank

Strict or loose interpretation of Strict or loose interpretation of constitution.constitution.

Elastic Clause – expanded power which Elastic Clause – expanded power which is necessary and proper.is necessary and proper.

Jefferson – wanted small gov. and huge Jefferson – wanted small gov. and huge state rights. state rights.

Bank of U.S. was created in 1791.Bank of U.S. was created in 1791.

Political Parties FormPolitical Parties Form

The Whiskey RebellionThe Whiskey Rebellion

Farmers were upset with tax Farmers were upset with tax on whiskey, this was money on whiskey, this was money to them.to them.

Farmers attacked tax Farmers attacked tax collectors, etc.collectors, etc.

Washington needed to make Washington needed to make a statement that the gov. was a statement that the gov. was strong.strong.

Sent militia to put down the Sent militia to put down the farmers.farmers.

Farmers scattered = people Farmers scattered = people realized the national gov. was realized the national gov. was very strong.very strong.