Chapter 10.1 Lying The Foundations of

GovernmentGeorge Washington

looked forward to retiring from public life after the signing of the Constitution. However, duty

would call him into service one last time.

Why did George Washington want to retire?

In 1789George Washington

was57 yrs old.

Most men lived to 60

Had a farm to run at Mt. Vernon, Virginia

Had a family to raiseTwo children had

recently diedo Left 2 grandchildren

for George and Martha to raise

Mount Vernon, Virginia

Mt. Vernon, Virginia….8,000 acres

Mt. Vernon, VirginiaWhere George ate dinner

However, after the signing of the U.S. Constitution…we needed a POTUS

It was determined that only 4 men were up for the job:George Washington

Most well liked man in America

John AdamsLiked in Massachusetts

Not well known elsewhere

Thomas Jefferson Did not want to be 1st POTUS

Benjamin FranklinFelt he was too old and fat.

January 1789Each state sent a

delegate to New York to pick the first POTUS. This group becomes

known as the electoral collegeGroup of people that still

pick the POTUS today.

April 6, 1789George Washington was

picked as 1st POTUSJohn Adams becomes Vice

President

Why did Washington accept the presidency? He felt it was his duty

to continue to serve his country until it was no longer necessary…

So, he becomes the leader of a country with 4,000,000 citizens.

So where do we begin?

Our County’s 1st CapitalNew York City, NYPopulation: 33,000

Go see it today

Our 1st President, the Honorable George Washington

Washington Takes the Oath of Officehttp://www.mrbach.net/documents/multime

dia_2.html

Washington’s 1st Duty…Make a Dream Team to help run the Country

Appoint people to help him make decisionsCalled the Presidential

CabinetEach person is titled a

Secretary. Secretary of State

o Thomas Jefferson

Secretary of the Treasuryo Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of Waro Henry Knox

Next, set up the Court System

Why? Our new country needs a law system that works

from day 1!

Pres. Washington gets Congress to pass the Judiciary Act of 1789Sets up court system in America:

Supreme Court is highest court in landCourts of AppealsDistrict Courts Local Courts is lowest

Next, President Washington is going to try to fix the financial crisis in America…..let the fun begin.

Review QuestionsWhere did George Washington call home?

What was the first capital of the United States?

What is the Presidential Cabinet?

What group selected the first POTUS?

What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?