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George WashingtonGeorge Washington
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What shall we call him?What shall we call him?
Your ExcellencyYour Royal
HighnessKing WashingtonYour HonorOur Esteemed RulerExecutor
WashingtonOur Enlightened
RulerMr. President
Electoral CollegeElectoral College
Original Electors in the Electoral College cast two votes.
The person with the highest number became President and the person with the second highest number became Vice-President
The 12th Amendment changed this in 1804
1788 Presidential Election 1788 Presidential Election ResultsResults
11 states in the Union – two had not ratified yet
69 Total votes
Candidate Total Electoral Votes
George Washington 69
John Adams 34
Minor Candidates 35
Little Known Facts…Little Known Facts…Three States did
not participate in the 1st Presidential Election◦Rhode Island – had
not ratified the Constitution
◦North Carolina - had not ratified the Constitution
◦New York – due to an argument, failed to choose electors in time!
A President who set many A President who set many Precedents!Precedents!
Precedent: Setting the bar for the first time someone does something. Existing example or practice.
Because the country and government were so new, George Washington and his administration had to make many key decisions that have become tradition or custom in our nation!
Precedents that Washington Precedents that Washington Established….Established….
Mr. PresidentThe CabinetTwo terms (broken by FDR)The Judiciary ActForeign policy of Neutrality
The Unwritten ConstitutionThe Unwritten Constitution
The operation of the U.S. Government today is based on many customs,
traditions and practices that were not written into the Constitution.
The CabinetThe Cabinet
The Constitution gave the President the power to appoint people to assist him. Article II, Section II.
Washington and later Presidents came to rely on these people known as the Cabinet for advice. (State, War, Treasury and Justice)
1. The First Cabinet - 1. The First Cabinet -
Secretary of State- Jefferson
Secretary of War◦Henry Knox
Secretary of Justice◦Edmond Randolph
Secretary of Treasury◦Alexander Hamilton
2. Judicial Review2. Judicial Review
The Supreme Court has the power to review federal and state laws to determine if they are keeping with the Constitution◦Marbury v. Madison 1803
3. Political Parties3. Political Parties
An organized group that seeks to control government through winning elections, holding office and influencing policy.
4. Lobbying4. Lobbying
Pressure groups and outside influences that attempt to influence legislation, or urge legislators to pass certain laws.
5. Committee System5. Committee System
Committees help Congress select the most important bills from the thousands proposed yearly. They hold hearings to discuss, evaluate and approve bills.
Judiciary Act of 1789Judiciary Act of 1789
1. Federal Courts would hear cases involving Constitutional issues: illegal search and seizure, freedom of Speech, cruel and unusual punishment
2. Appeal to US Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Judiciary Act of 1789The Judiciary Act of 1789
US Supreme Court
USCircuitCourt
Appeals
US District Courts – 13 Courts
Can choose not to hear Case!
Judge makes the decision
Jury decides Case