Transcript 12 feb
Do now: Have 9.1 on your desk, turn to page 247: IF you were an international loan officer, would you loan the United States money? Provide evidence from the graphic. 1 per group; separate piece of paper. Today, I will be able to explain the precedents set by George Washington, the presidential election of 1788-9, the Judiciary Act of 1789, and Hamilton’s financial plan (247) Make sure you picked up a yellow chapter 9 reading (those are to be kept in your locker or at home). Check your grades without interrupting the class. The Constitution officially went into effect: 4 March 1789. The federalists win; however, there was a lot of debate, some ppl are still upset about a strong national government (see Civil War) The Bill of Rights was ratified 15 December 1791. New York City is the capital of the U.S. George Washington is elected unanimous President of the United States. George Washington inaugurated – April 30, 1789 Original inauguration date 4 March When are presidents inaugurated today? 20th Amendment (20 January) Congress set up 5 executive departments: 1. Department of State 2. Department of War 3. Department of Treasury 4. Attorney General 5. Postmaster General The heads of these departments make up the Cabinet – advisors to the President. Today : The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General. The Supreme Court – had 1 Chief Justice & 4 associate justices (total of 5 Justices) How many justices make up the Supreme Court today? Judiciary Act of 1789 Chief Justice Swing vote Alexander Hamilton - 1st Secretary of the Treasury Wanted to pay off the national debt (money owed to other nations) & create a strong national economy. Two Part Plan 1. Buy all bond issued by state & national gov’t before 1789. 2. Pay off all state’s debts. James Madison disagreed. *Argued that southern states had already paid their debts. *Believed that Hamilton’s plan rewarded speculators Compromise – Build the capital in the South if they would agree to pay off state’s debts. (That’s how Washington D.C. became the capital –not in any state.) Set up Bank of the United States. Protective tariff on imported goods. Southern states protested because they imported more goods than the North. Northern states wanted the tariff because they produced more goods in their factories. The Protective tariff bill eventually passed. The National Debt in 1789 was $77,228,000. What is the National Debt today? 18.2 Trillion 1791 - Congress passed a bill that taxed all liquor made & sold in the U.S. Many corn farmers converted corn to whiskey – it was easier to transport. The farmers refused to pay the tax! Marched through Pittsburgh as an act of refusal. Washington sent troops to put down the rebellion. Showed the new government could act firmly in a crisis! Whiskey Rebellion historical markers. Both in Washington, PA Go to the graph on pg. 247 and complete questions 1 and 2. Answer Qs 3-5 on page 249 Read pages 243-48. Compare and contrast the rebellions Shay and Whiskey.