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George Washington George Washington became the first president of the United States on _________________________________. He chose ___________________________ as his Vice president. Precedents that George Washington set up: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Washington’s First Cabinet State Department was headed by ______________________________________. This department handled relations with other nations. Treasury Department was headed by _____________________________________. This department handled financial matters. Department of War was headed by ___________________________________. This department handled the nation’s defense. The attorney general’s office was handled by ______________________________. The attorney general handles the government’s legal affairs. THESE THREE DEPARTMENT HEAD’S AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BECAME KNOWN AS THE CABINET. George Washington Judiciary Act of 1789: Congress established a federal court system with the power to _______________________ state decisions. The _____________________________ would be the supreme authority and ____________________________ was chosen as Chief Justice. Bill of Rights: In December of _____________ the 10 amendments became the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights limits the power of government and protects individual rights. 10th Amendment: James Madison hoped to use the _______________ as an important line of defense against a too _____________________________________________. The Country’s Economy: Washington left the economic policies to his Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton tried to find a way to improve the government’s financial reputation and strengthen the nation at the same time. Alexander Hamilton’s Financial Plan 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ The Whiskey Rebellion Part of Hamilton’s financial plan was to put a ______________ on whiskey distilled in the United States. This tax on whiskey angered farmers who had trouble taking their ______________ to markets because of bad roads. The farmer’s in western ___________________ refused to ____________ the tax. Farmer’s took up _______________ and chased away ____________________________. Hamilton convinced _____________________ to send in troops to put down the ___________________. Almost 13,0000 troops were sent to _______________________, but the rebels fled before any fighting ensued. Significant because it showed the Federal Government had the __________and _________ to enforce _____________________. George Washington