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The Early Years

Can you Americans just leave me alone and let me retire?!?and with my mind oppressed with more anxious and painful sensations than I have words to express, set out for New York with the best disposition to render service to my country in obedience to its call, but with less hope of answering its expectations.

Your Founding Fathers!

George Washington

John Adams

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

Ben Franklin

The Founding Fathers Could Rap!?!

What do we call him?Excellency, His Most Benign Highness, His Highness, Protector of the Rights of the SameEstablish the Judicial Branch: Judiciary Act of 1789 Set up a Supreme Court consisting of a Chief Justice and 5 associate justices Set up 3 federal circuit courts 13 federal district courts Allowed state court decisions to be appealed to a federal court Executive Branch: Department of State deal with foreign affairs Department of War to deal with military matters Department of Treasury to manage finances Vice President and Attorney General fill out the rest. This is known as the Presidents cabinet.Other Quick FactsTwo Terms: 1789-1797 two four year terms that sets the precedentThere were 13 stars on the United States flag when Washington became President in 1789. Five states were added to the Union during Washington's presidency - North Carolina (1789), Rhode Island (1790), Vermont (1791), Kentucky (1792), and Tennessee (1796).

Legacy of Georgey Porgey

Democratic-Republicans vs. FederalistsHamilton vs. Jefferson

Sharing power with state and local governmentsFear of absolute power or rulerLimited national governmentDemocracy of virtuous farmers and trades-peopleStrict interpretation of the Constitution National bank unconstitutional (strict interpretation)Economy based on farmingPayment of only the national debtSupporters: the plain people (farmers, trades-people)

Jefferson

I love me some Tommy J. He likes to take rides in my floatin chair!

I support the simple men of America!

HamiltonConcentrating power in the federal government Fear of mob ruleStrong national governmentRepublic of a wise eliteLoose interpretation of the ConstitutionNational bank constitutional (loose interpretation)Economy based shipping and manufacturingPayment of national and state debtsSupporters: merchants, manufacturers, landowners, investors, lawyers, clergy

I HATE U GUYS!!!

America needs a strong national government with strong leaders not a weak girly man central government!!!

Naturally, nerds are the only ones smart enough to rule!!!

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I pity the fool that dont learn about Tommy J. and Alex H. Now watch how Alex H. got to take a dirt nap.