1. Lesson 5: The PresidentsPrecedentsBellringer: What is a PRECEDENT?

2. Precedents precedent /n. prsdnt; adj. prsidnt , prsdnt/Show Spelled[n. pres-i-duhnt; adj. pri-seed-nt, pres-i-duhnt] Show IPA noun 1. Law . a legal decision or form ofproceeding serving as an authoritative rule orpattern in future similar or analogous cases. 2. any act, decision, or case that serves as aguide or justification for subsequent situations. 3. Washington http://www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-precedents#george-washingtons-precedents List some precedentsWashington set . . . 4. Washingtons Presidency George Washington was constantly settingprecedents. He did a lot to define in practice whatwas written in the Constitution. Washington was aware that the Constitutionprovided the framework, but he would have to fillin a lot of blanks Every single first would set a precedent to befollowed by later presidents 5. Washingtons View on his RoleAs the first of everything in our situationwill serve to establish a precedent. It isdevoutly wished on my part, that theseprecedents may be fixed on trueprinciples. 6. Guiding Questions What important developments occurred during George Washingtons tenure as the first "President of the United States"? How did they affect the future of the U.S. and the office of President? 7. What is a President Look at the Federalists paper for interpretation Answer questions about the President How many chief executives are there at one time? What is a term of office? What provision is made for cases of abuse of office? What power does the chief executive have in thepassage of laws? What limits are there on the executive in the passageof a law? What military powers does the chief executive have ? What powers to call the legislature together does thechief executive have ? 8. What did Washington do During hisPresidency? Read 2 articles Underline or highlight accomplishments orprecedents Washington made Make a list . . . 9. Washingtons Precedents Neutrality in Foreign Affairs 2-term Presidency Use of Force to Enforce the law (Whiskey Rebellion) Establishment of a Cabinet State department Treasurey Department of War Calling on Cabinet for advice How to address the president First to be Inaugurated First to make Inaugural speech Judiciary Act of 1789 Federal courts, district courts, circuit courts Federal courts could overturn state decisions John Jay as Chief Justice 10. Comparing Can we find statements about the powers andresponsibilities Hamilton discussed? Are any aspects of the Executive as described inthe Constitution different from Hamiltonsdiscussion? 11. Inaugural Address What can we learn from it? What kind of President did Washington hint at being?