CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Meets in Philadelphia from May to September of 1787. President of the Convention- George Washington. Architect of the Constitution-
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. John Adams Lawyer that defended the British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre Signer of the Declaration.
The Federal Period George Washington(1789-1797) A. Precedents 1. Cabinet 2.two terms 3.Farewell Address B. Worked w/Congress to pass law to set up judicial.
POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS: HOW DO THEY INFLUENCE OUR POLITICAL DECISIONS? Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Public Policy.
C H A P T E R 11 Powers of Congress. C H A P T E R 11 Powers of Congress SECTION 1 The Scope of Congressional Powers SECTION 2 The Expressed Powers.
George Washington 1 st President Problems with other nations (Foreign) Problems at home (Domestic)
Jeopardy PeopleVocabularyChapters 8 and 9 Chapter 10Misc. 100 pts. 200 pts. 300 pts. 400 pts. 500 pts.
The U.S. Constitution. How was it formed? The first national government was the Articles of Confederation. First official U.S. “President” was John Hanson.