Transcript Washington and the New Nation

Washington and the New
Nation
By: Lucy Keough
Who created the first cabinet and why were
these departments created? Who were some
of the notable Americans on that first cabinet?
George Washington created the first cabinet for
advice and assistance.
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry
Knox, and Edmund Randolph
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do for
the new nation? What was the most
important element of the Judiciary Act?
It established the entire federal judiciary, which
initially was a Supreme Court of six judges, 3
circuit courts, and 13 district courts. It also
established the Supreme Court as the mediator of
all disputes between states.
It brought the Supreme
Court and the Judiciary branch
to the U.S. Government
To take care of Debt, what compromise did
Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and
James Madison reach for repaying states
debts?
The North wanted to assume states debt but the
south didn't, so the south said they would vote for
the act if the U.S. capital was moved down south.
So, the capital was moved from Philadelphia to
D.C.
James
Madison
Thomas
Jefferson
What was Jefferson and Hamilton’s
contrasting views of National government?
Hamilton: more in federal government
Jefferson: limited national government, more power to local and state
Hamilton wanted the U.S. To be more like Britain with well-educated
rulers. He also believed that the constitution was loose and the national
bank was constitutional.
Jefferson thought the democracy should be led by farmers and trades
people. Jefferson thought the constitution was strict and national bank
unconstitutional.
Why did Jefferson oppose the creation
of the Bank of the United States?
Like I said before, Jefferson thought that the bank
was unconstitutional. He believed that the
Constitution didn't give the national government the
power to establish a bank. Hamilton disagreed on
this point too.
What was the Neutrality Proclamation? What dispute
did Jay’s Treaty settle? What were its provisions?
It was an announcement issued by George
Washington, declaring the nation neutral in the
conflict between France and Great Britain. It said
legal action will be held against anyone providing
assistance to any country at war.
England agreed to give up its forts in the
northwestern frontier, and a joint commission was
set up to settle border disputes.
England gave up forts on American soil, but
required Americans to repay their debts.
What dispute did
Pinckney’s Treaty settle?
It established friendship between the United States
and Spain. It also defined the boundaries of the
United States with the Spanish colonies and
guaranteed the United States navigation on the
Mississippi River.
Who was George Washington's Vice
President, and how was he chosen?
John Adams was the first VP, second was Thomas
Jefferson
The loser of the presidential election would be the
Vice President.
John
Adams
The End