An Infant NationAn Infant Nation

April 30, 1789April 30, 1789

George Washington becomes George Washington becomes President.President.

First ActsFirst Acts

Judiciary Act of 1789Judiciary Act of 1789 Created the District and Circuit Created the District and Circuit

courts. Specified that the Supreme courts. Specified that the Supreme Court will consist of six judges. Court will consist of six judges. John Jay became first Chief JusticeJohn Jay became first Chief Justice

Bill of RightsBill of Rights Ratified by the states in 1791.Ratified by the states in 1791.

Washington’s first cabinetWashington’s first cabinet Jefferson - Secretary of State.Jefferson - Secretary of State. Hamilton - Secretary of the Hamilton - Secretary of the

Treasury.Treasury. Henry Knox - Secretary of War.Henry Knox - Secretary of War. Edmund Randolph - Attorney Edmund Randolph - Attorney

GeneralGeneral

Hamilton’s Financial Hamilton’s Financial ProgramProgram

Payment of debt.Payment of debt. Excise tax.Excise tax. Protective tariff.Protective tariff. Money management.Money management.

Overall objective: Favored men of Overall objective: Favored men of wealth and enterprise. Give them wealth and enterprise. Give them a stake in the new government.a stake in the new government.

Key EventsKey Events

Political parties.Political parties. (pls note the chart on page 189.)(pls note the chart on page 189.)

French Revolution. French Revolution. Support v. trepidation (reign of Support v. trepidation (reign of

terror)terror) Neutrality Proclamation of 1793. Neutrality Proclamation of 1793.

Became a stepping stone for the Became a stepping stone for the isolationist position.isolationist position.

Problems with BritainProblems with Britain

Brits tested neutrality.Brits tested neutrality. Northern frontier forts.Northern frontier forts. 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers. 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers.

General “Mad Anthony” Wayne General “Mad Anthony” Wayne defeats the northwest Indians. defeats the northwest Indians.

1795 Treaty of Grenville.1795 Treaty of Grenville. Attacks of US merchant shipping.Attacks of US merchant shipping.

Con’tCon’t

Jay’s Treaty.Jay’s Treaty. Made little gains.Made little gains. Debts.Debts. Impact: Helped vitalize the Impact: Helped vitalize the

newborn Democratic-Republican newborn Democratic-Republican party of Jefferson.party of Jefferson.

Spain. Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795.Spain. Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795.

Washington’s Farewell Washington’s Farewell AddressAddress

1796. Discussed four major points:1796. Discussed four major points:

1. Warned against the dangers of 1. Warned against the dangers of sectionalism.sectionalism.

2. Warned against the strife of 2. Warned against the strife of political factions.political factions.

3. Preserve religion, morality, and 3. Preserve religion, morality, and promote education.promote education.

More GeorgeMore George

4. Maintain neutrality in relations 4. Maintain neutrality in relations with other nations.with other nations.

Set the precedent for term Set the precedent for term limitations. (Not a legal issue until limitations. (Not a legal issue until the 22nd Amendment in 1951.)the 22nd Amendment in 1951.)