Chapter 8 Section 1 - The First President
11
Chapter 8 Section 1 - The First President President Washington President Washington and the new Congress had to make many decisions about the structure of the new government. George Washington became president ton April 30, 1789. As the first president, Washington set precedents, or traditions, which would shape the future of the United States. The First Congress Congress set up 3 departments in the executive brand: The State Department dealt with other countries. The Department of the Treasury took care of money matters. The Department of War handled the country's defense. The Attorney General took care of the country's legal issues. The heads of these departments along with the Attorney General became knows as the cabinet. Who was the first president? ________________ George Washington Benjamin Franklin The Department of War is responsible for the country's _____________. defense legal issues sal l
description
Chapter 8 Section 1 - The First President. President Washington. President Washington and the new Congress had to make many decisions about the structure of the new government. George Washington became president ton April 30, 1789. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Chapter 8 Section 1 - The First President
Chapter 8 Section 1 - The First President
President Washington
President Washington and the new Congress had to make many decisions about the structure of the new government.
George Washington became president ton April 30, 1789.
As the first president, Washington set precedents, or traditions, which would shape the future of the United States.
The First Congress
Congress set up 3 departments in the executive brand:The State Department dealt with other countries.The Department of the Treasury took care of money matters.The Department of War handled the country's defense.The Attorney General took care of the country's legal issues.
The heads of these departments along with the Attorney General became knows as the cabinet.
Who was the first president? ________________
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
The Department of War is responsible for the country's _____________.defense
legal issues
sall
Washington's Cabinet
State DepartmentDepartment of the Treasury
Department of War
AttorneyGeneral
Directions: Move the responsibilities of each department into the corresponding box.
dealt with other countries
took care ofmoney matters
handled the country's defense
took care of the country's legal
affairsall
Bill of Rights
To protect civil rights, Congress proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution. The states approved 10 of the amendments which became known as the Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights protects individual liberties including:Freedom of Religion Freedom of Assembly To Keep and Bear Arms Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press Protection for those Accused of Crimes
The Bill of Rights protects _____________ liberties.individual
business
The New Country's Economy
The new country's economy developed under the guidance of Alexander Hamilton.
The new nation faced serious financial problems, the national debt was growing.
National debt is the amount of money owed by the nation's government.
Alexander Hamilton tried to find a way to improve the government's financial reputation.
Created a national bank
Proposed a tariff - a tax on imports - to protect new American industries form foreign competition
National taxes to help the government pay off the national debt
Give the national government new financial powers
How did a tariff, a tax on imports, benefit American industry? ____________________________________________________________
Tariffs protected American industry from foreign competition.
Tariffs promoted foreign businesses.
Chapter 8 Section 2 - Early ChallengesThe new government was faced with challenges in Pennsylvania and on the frontier.
The Whiskey Rebellion and the West
In 1791 Congress taxed the making and selling of whiskey. This tax angered farmers in western Pennsylvania. In July 1794, they attacked the tax collectors. They burned buildings. This uprising was called the Whiskey Rebellion.
This alarmed national leaders. Washington sent a force to put down the rebellion. This sent a message to citizens. The government would use force to keep order.
Why were western Pennsylvania farmers upset? ___________________________They had to pay a tax for whiskey.
People were not buying their crops.
The Whiskey Rebellion
Struggle Over the West
The new government faced problems in the West.
Washington was worried about European ambitions in the Northwest Territory.
He signed treaties with the Native Americans hoping to lessen the influence of the British and Spanish on them.American settlers ignored the treaties and moved onto lands promised to the Native Americans.Fights broke out between both groups.Washington sent an army to the Northwest Territory to restore order.
Why did Washington sign treaties with Native American in the West?______________________________________________________He hoped they would leave the land so setters could live there.
He hoped to lessen the influence of the British and Spanish on them.
Chapter 8 Section 3 - Early ChallengesThe First Political Parties
By 1796, Americans began to take opposing sides on issues. Two political parties emerged from the debates.
Federalists (People who supported the policies of the Washington administration.
Led by Alexander Hamilton
Wanted a strong federal government
Supported Britain
Thought rich, educated people should lead the nation
Wanted to encourage manufacturing and trade favored banking and shipping interests
Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist Party wanted a __________ government and supported ___________.strong
weak FranceBritain
Chapter 8 Section 3 - Early ChallengesThe First Political PartiesBy 1796, Americans began to take opposing sides on issues. Two political parties emerged from the debates.
Republicans (Democratic-Republicans)
Led by Thomas Jefferson
Wanted strong state government
Support for France
Thought ordinary people should have political power
Wanted strong farming
Supported strict interpretation of the Constitutiion
The Republican Party wanted a strong _______ government and supported ___________.state
federal
France
Britain
Practice Reading a Chart
Directions: Answer the following questions using the chart above.
Which party supported Britain? _______________Federalists Republicans
The Federalists supported a strong _________ government.federal state
This party wanted the government to be ruled by the wealthy class. ___________ Federalists
Republicans Republicans wanted the government to be run by __________ people. ordinaryrich
Chapter 8 Quiz
Who was the first president? ________________
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
The Department of War is responsible for the country's _____________.defense
legal issues
The Republican Party wanted a strong _______ government and supported ___________.state
federalFranceBritain
The Bill of Rights protects _____________ liberties.individual
business
The Federalist Party wanted a __________ government and supported ___________.strong
weak
FranceBritain
Judiciary Act of 1789
With the Judiciary Act of 1789, Congress created a federal court system.
This system had 13 district courts and 3 circuit courts.
The federal courts could reverse the decisions of state courts.
The Supreme Court would be the final authority on many issues.
A chief justice was the head of the Supreme Court. The first chief justice was John Jay.
Supreme Court
Federal Courts
State Courts
Who is the head of the Supreme Court? ______________ President
Chief Justice
What id the Judiciary Act of 1789 create? ______________a federal court system
a state court system
