George Washington's Presidency: Establishing Governmental Precedents

George Washington, as the first President of the United States, set important precedents during his two terms in office from 1789 to 1797. He established the federal court system under the Judiciary Act of 1789, appointed the first Supreme Court justices including John Jay, and formed the first Presidential Cabinet with key positions such as Secretary of War (Henry Knox), Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson), Secretary of the Treasury (Alexander Hamilton), and Attorney General (Edmond Randolph). Washington's actions laid the foundation for the functioning of the US government.

• George Washington
• Presidency
• Governmental Precedents
• Federal Court System
• Presidential Cabinet

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1. GEORGE WASHINGTON 1789-1797

2. George Washington's Mount Vernon

3. George Washingtons Presidency April 30, 1789 Washington (Virginia) is inaugurated (sworn in) as President. John Adams (Mass.) becomes the Vice- President.

4. George Washingtons Presidency Washington establishes many governmental precedents. PRECEDENT: an example that would become a standard practice.

5. I. Establishment of the Court System Federal Judiciary Act of 1789: passed by Congress. 1. Created an independent federal court system with the Supreme Court and lower level courts.

6. 1. The U.S. Supreme Court is to have a Chief Justice and five associate justices. Currently we have 9 total justices. 2. Washington appoints John Jay as Chief Justice.

7. I. Establishment of the Presidential Cabinet A. The Constitution allows Congress to create departments to help the President the Cabinet. B. The first Presidential Cabinet had four departments:

8. The First Presidential Cabinet 1. Secretary of War(Henry Knox) oversee the nation s defenses.

9. The First Presidential Cabinet 1. Secretary of State (Thomas Jefferson) oversee the relations between the U.S. and other countries.

10. The First Presidential Cabinet 1. Secretary of the Treasury (Alexander Hamilton) to manage the government s money.

11. The First Presidential Cabinet 1. Attorney General (Edmond Randolph) to advise the government on legal matters.

12. I. Major Events During Washington s Presidency A. The Whiskey Rebellion (1794) PA farmers refused to pay the tax until the American army enforces it. This upholds the power of the new federal government.

13. I. Major Events During Washington s Presidency A. The French Revolution (1789-1793) the French people overthrow the French monarchy by executing King Louis XVI. Neutrality the U.S. would not side with any European country in wartime.

14. I. Major Events During Washington s Presidency A. Pinckney s Treaty (1795) Spain gave the Americans the right to freely travel on the Mississippi River and use the port of New Orleans.

15. I. Washington Retires Established the precedent of only a two-term presidency, which becomes the 22nd Amendment in 1951.

16. Washington Family Tomb at Mount Vernon