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►The First President:

►Seen as honest, hero of Revolution.

1st presidential election held in 1789.

►Electoral college unanimously chose Washington.

John Adams served as vice-president.

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►Organizing the Government:►Precedent;

►An action or decision that later serves as example.

Departments;►State- works with other countries.

Chose Thomas Jefferson.

►War- nation’s defense. Henry Knox

►Treasury- nation’s economy or financial security. Alexander Hamilton

►Postmaster General- setting up post office.► Samuel Osgood

These departments and heads make up the presidents cabinet (advisors).

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►Organizing the Government: (Cont.)

Judiciary Act of 1789;

►Created 3 levels of federal courts, defined powers, and relationship with state courts.

►District courts and court of appeals.

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►Americans’ Expectations for the Nation:

►Americans wanted improved trade and freedom from too many restrictions.

►From gov’t- protection, stable economy

►Population of U.S. (1790)

►4 million

►Most farmers

►Fair taxes, not much interference

►Merchants, businessmen

►Wanted help from gov’t from foreign competition

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►Americans’ Expectations for the Nation:

New York City was nations first capital.

►Bustling economy

New York Stock Exchange founded in 1792.

►By 1790, population was 33,000.