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Organising Federal Government (New Government (Problems (No united, Rhode…
Organising Federal Government
New Government
Federalist control
Washington elected by default
John Adams was vice president
Month before quorum
Problems
No united
Rhode Island and North Carolina?
Untried constitution
No revenue
No judiciary
No/weak defence
Open to Native attack
Britain and Spain occupied national territory
Two advantages
Expanding economy
Widespread support
First Congress
Judiciary Act
Left behind detail
Hierarchical system
Supreme Court
District courts
Court of appeal
Ensured federal laws were adjudicated
John Jay
First chief justice
Bill of Rights
Ratified 10/17 (HoR)
9 concerned with individual rights
Reserved state all powers except those delegated to federal government
Raising Revenue
Trade duty of 5%
7.5% on listed items
50% on specific ites
Tonnage Act
6 cents per ton in American ships
30 cents per ton American built and foreign owned
50 cents per ton on foreign built and owned
Importance of Washington
Presidential dignity
Open house reception
President took precedence over a governor
Mr President
President and Congress
Advisory Senate
Appoint high officials and treaties
BUT
Discussion over Natives
Shouting match
Federal Civil Service
State, treasury and war departments
1789
Right of appointment without consultation
Washington's Cabinet
Treasury
Hamilton
Bank of NY
Sec of state
Jefferson
Attorney General
Randolph