Reminder, your writing assignment is due tomorrow. Any questions???

Today, we will be taking guided reading notes on chapter 9 section 1.

Chapter 9 – section 1Launching the New

Government

The Constitution officially went into effect 4 March 1789.

The federalists win; however, there was a lot of debate, some ppl are still upset about a strong national government (see Civil War)

The Bill of Rights was ratified 15 December 1791.

New York City is the capital of the U.S. George Washington is President.

George Washington inaugurated – April 30, 1789

Original inauguration date 4 March When are presidents inaugurated today?20th AmendmentCongress set up 5 executive departments:1. Department of State2. Department of War3. Department of Treasury4. Attorney General5. Postmaster General

The heads of these departments make up the Cabinet – advisors to the President.

Today : The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.

The Supreme Court – had 1 Chief Justice & 5 associate justices.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court today?

Judiciary Act of1789

Swing vote

Chief Justice

Alexander Hamilton - 1st Secretary of the Treasury

Wanted to pay off the national debt (money owed to other nations) & create a strong national economy.

Two Part Plan1. Buy all bond issued by

state & national gov’t before 1789.

2. Pay off all state’s debts.

Turn in your Fed. v. Anti writing prompt

Actively Read pg. 1 of your yellow word generation book.

Go to pg. 5, pick a starter then provide evidence to support the starter.

Review / Discuss guided notes

James Madison disagreed.Argued that southern

states had already paid their debts.

Compromise – Build the capital in the South if they would agree to pay off state’s debts.

(That’s how Washington D.C. became the capital –not in any state.)

Set up Bank of the United States.Protective tariff on imported goods.Southern states protested because they

imported more goods than the North.Northern states wanted the tariff because

they produced more goods in their factories.

The Protective tariff bill eventually passed.The National Debt in 1789 was $77,228,000.What is the National Debt today?

1790 - Congress passed a bill that taxed all liquor made & sold in the U.S.

Many corn farmers converted corn to whiskey – it was easier to transport.

The farmers refused to pay the tax!Marched through Pittsburgh as an act of

refusal.Washington sent troops o put down the

rebellion.Showed the new government could act

firmly in a crisis!

Whiskey Rebellion historical markers. Both in Washington, PA

Go to the graph on pg. 247 and complete questions 1 and 2.

Answer Qs 3-5 on page 249

Read pages 243-48.

Compare and contrast the rebellions Shay and Whiskey.