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Picture of Washingtons inauguration
What do we call you? His Excellency or His
Highness Decided on Mr. President
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Washingtons Family by Edward Savage
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The Courts

• What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 Establish?
• Set up federal court system
• Determined number of judges on the Supreme court

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B. Summarizing On the back of this paper,
briefly define each of the following.
Cabinet- The heads of the departments appointed
by the President to help him lead the nation
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The Cabinet

• What departments did Washington create, and whom
  did he appoint to head them?
• Dept. of State-headed by Thomas Jefferson
• Dept. of War-headed by Henry Knox
• Dept. of Treasury-headed by Alexander Hamilton

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Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State
Alexander Hamilton Secretary of Treasury
Henry Knox Secretary of War
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Alexander Hamiltons Financial Plan

1. Pay off all war debts
2. Raise govt revenues (MONEY)
3. Create a National Bank

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B. Summarizing On the back of this paper,
briefly define each of the following.
Cabinet- The heads of the departments appointed
by the President to help him lead the nation
Tariff- Tax on imported goods that raise money
for the govt encourages the growth of industry.
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Economic Policy

• Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the national
  bank?
• They believed it was unconstitutional
• 4. Why did Hamilton support the national bank?
• He believed it would give govt a safe place to
  keep its money
• Make loans to businesses
• It would issue paper money

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Interpreting the Constitution

• What are loose and strict constructions of the
  constitution, and who favored each?
• Loose construction- means a flexible
  interpretation of the Constitution, favored by
  Hamilton
• Strict construction-means a narrow
  interpretation, favored by Madison Jefferson