Be PREPARED PAPER FROM THE SIDE

TABLE!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MIDTERMSMP2

GEORGE WASHINGTON

NYC … APRIL 30, 1789

ANXIOUS. A GREAT BURDEN. THE COUNTRY IS LOOKING TO HIM TO MAKE THE NEW GOVT.

WORK.

HIS ACTIONS WOULD LEAD TO PRECEDENTS FOR THE FUTURE.

SETTING AN EXAMPLE.

5. THE FIRST CABINET

• 1789, the first Congress creates 5 departments in executive branch

• Departments of…

• STATE• TREASURY•WAR• ATTORNEY GENERAL • POST MASTER GENERAL

The First Cabinet 6. President’s Cabinet leaders are called “SECRETARIES”.

7. Members, are responsible for their department and ADVISING PRESIDENT

Set a precedent by picking well known leaders. • Thomas Jefferson: Secretary of State• Alexander Hamilton: Secretary of

Treasury

Cabinet Meeting

Cabinet Today Currently there are 15

Cabinet members The newest being

Department of Homeland Security• Created after 9/11• Responds to attacks,

natural disasters Former PA, governor

Tom Ridge first person to head department

FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM 8. Constitution called for a SUPREME COURT

9. First the federal court needed to be created. 1789 - Congress passed the JUDICIARY ACT. THE SUPREME COURT to have 1 CHIEF JUSTICE and 5 ASSOCIATE JUSTICES

FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM 10. Chief Justice = JOHN

JAY 11. Established SYSTEM OF DISTRICT COURTS

Whiskey Rebellion 12.

• A. Alexander Hamilton

B. U.S. IS EXTREME DEBT AFTER REVOLUTION; WANTED TO RAISE $ FOR THE COUNTRY

How is whiskey made?

Backlash leads to… Tax was unpopular among farmers

Farmers turned corn into whiskey

Compared it to British rule

Rebellion Farmers in Western

Pa rebelled 13. Washington

responded• Sent in militia• Farmers retreated

• Hamilton wanted the leaders executed

• Washington pardons them

First test of American Government in crisis

Activity Time…

For each of the 3 topics you will make a Haiku

Format • 5 Syllables• 7 Syllables• 5 Syllables

Example: This is a haikuYou could write a better one Go ahead and try.