Unit One Lesson One

Unit One Lesson One :Washington Takes Office : 

Unit One Lesson One :Washington Takes Office

Key Terms : 

Key Terms Inauguration Precedent Cabinet Judiciary Act National debt bond Bank of the United States Tariff Whiskey Rebellion

Inauguration of George Washington : 

Inauguration of George Washington

Introduction : 

Introduction George Washington proved he was going to be a great leader from the moment he took office. He rejected any title such as “His Highness” and asked to be called simply, “The President of the United States.” With that decision, along with many others, he set an example with later Presidents.

First Steps : 

First Steps Washington was inaugurated in New York City on April 30, 1789. He knew that Americans were looking toward him to make the government work.

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As the first President, he knew he was setting examples for future generations. An act or decision that sets and example for others is called a precedent. One important precedent he set was to not run for a third term in office. This precedent lasted until 1940.

First Cabinet : 

First Cabinet In 1789 Congress created 5 executive departments. These positions were filled with talented people whose job was to help advise the president. These departments were called the Presidents Cabinet. First departments were Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Postmaster General

First Cabinet Members : 

First Cabinet Members The members are, left to right: Secretary of War Henry Knox, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph

Federal Court System : 

Federal Court System The Constitution called for a Supreme Court Congress had to set this position up In 1789 Congress passed the Judiciary Act Called for the Supreme Court to have one Chief Justice First Chief Justice was John Jay 5 Associate Justices Today the court consists of one Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices

Judiciary Act Continued : 

Judiciary Act Continued Also set up district courts and circuit courts around the nation. Decisions made in these lower courts could be appealed to the highest court in the nation – The Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Jay