COMPARING A KING & A PRESIDENTWhat shall we call our executive?

-powers-

King PresidentBoth

Launching a New Republic Chapter 9:

Before, you learned: that the new Constitution. . ?

Now you will learn:

• George Washington and his advisers faced many challenges during his presidency. Name some . . .

• These precedents established by George Washington, including the cabinet and a two-term presidency, & Neutrality in foreign policy• Establishment of a national bank

Serves as a guide to the new govt

COMPARING A KING & A PRESIDENTWhat shall we call our executive?

-powers-

King PresidentBoth

Washington’s inauguration“so help me God . . .”

Read “One American’s Story” p. 313

According to Thomson, why was Washingtonchosen as president?

What does Thomson mean by the“voice of America?”

& think about:

Launching a New Republic Chapter 9:

1) Describe the decisions made by Washington and Congress that established precedents for later years.

2) Summarize Hamilton’s plan to address the nation’s economic & financial issues.

• Today’s Learning Targets:

Think, Pair, Share:Preview section 9.1 and name some

early decisions made by Washington & Congress:

Congress passed the : 2 decisions that established precedents for later years

1. Congress created the Federal court system

What did theFederal JudiciaryAct, 1789 establish?

What departmentsdid Washington & whom did he appointto head them?

2. State, War, Treasury, Justice,& Postal Service*Washington called upon the cabinetfor advice.

The Constitution left many matters to be decided by Congress:

What was the purpose of Washington’sCabinet?

To assist and advise the president on the nations issues.

Washington’s cabinet:

Cabinet Member Responsibilities

Alexander Hamilton Treasury; Managed nation’s money/economy

Thomas Jefferson State; oversaw foreignaffairs

Henry Knox War; managed defenses

Edmund Randolph Attorney General; Advised on legal affairs

Obama’s cabinet:

What economic problems did the new government face?

Paying off war debts,

Creating a financial plan to handle debt agreed to by Congress

Encourage national business growth

Hamilton’s Economic Policy & financial plan

Pay off the state’s war debts/to win respect of foreign nations & U.S. citizens

Impose tariffs on imported goods and encourage Americans to produce more goods

Raise government revenues

His Plan How & goals?

Federal govt would take over all state war debts

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Hamilton’s financial plan

Create a national bank

Safe place for govt to deposit money & loan money to businesses & to print money

BUT . . . to strengthen the economy, aNational bank was “necessary and proper” & Congress has the authority to take such action

(Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18)The Elastic Clause

Based on Amendment 10, the Federal government doesn’t have the authority to create a bank

Hamilton argued for a “loose” interpretation of the Constitution

His Plan How & goals?

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Hamilton’s economic & financial plan

They interpreted the Constitution in a “strict” way – and believed the government

could only do what was listed.

Why would Thomas Jefferson & James Madison oppose the creation

of the national bank?

President Washington sided with:

Alexander Hamilton

The Bank of the United States was set up in 1791 by the Congress

deposits loans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRKfhmlgq2g

The Presidents – George Washington~ 11:00 minutes

How A Tariff Works

To make .50 cents profit, what is the selling price of each?

$4.50

$5.50 Which would you buy? Effect?

$4.50$5.00

How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their interpretation of the Constitution?

Jefferson was a:

Strict constructionist (interpretation) – a strict or narrow interpretation of the Constitution. The Government only has the powers listed in the Constitution – It can’t dowhat’s not listed!

Therefore, Jefferson (& Madison) argued that:

Since the Constitution does not mention a National bank, the government cannot create one

Hamilton was a:

loose constructionist (interpretation( - a broad or flexible interpretation of the Constitution

Pointing to the Elastic Clause in theConstitution, he argued that the bankwas “necessary and proper” to carry outthe government duties

When the Constitution grants power to Congress, it also grants Congress the “necessary and proper” mean to carry out that power

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Now, imagine it’s the 1790’s.

Write a letter to the editor that either supports or opposes Hamilton’s plan for a national bank.

*Letters should show an understandingof the function and purpose of a national bank and state opinions about it based upon your understanding.

Primary Source Quotation“I have now Sir to inform you that… yourpatriotism and your readiness to sacrifice…private enjoyments to preserve the happinessof your Country (convinced Congress to acceptthis great and important office to which you arecalled not only by unanimous votes of the electors but by the voice of America.”)

Circle the word that tells how many voted for Washington

Underline the reasons why the electors votedfor Washington.

What phrase tells Washington that he now representsthe people of the United States?