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Congress set up 3 departments and 2 offices within the executive branch. Washington chose leading political figures to head them. He chose Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox and Edmund Randolph. Congress created the office of postmaster general.
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He took the oath of office as the first president of the United States under that new constitution. Him and Congress created departments within the executive branch and set up the court system.
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Napoleon led the french revolution. The French Revolution was a period of time in France when the people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government. The French Revolution lasted 10 years from 1789 to 1799.
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It established a federal court system which was that the states kept their own laws and courts but the federal courts had the power to reverse state decisions. This act marked a first step in creating a strong and independent national judicial system.
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It limits the power of government and it would guarantee civil liberties. Some states agreed to ratify the constitution only with the promise that a bill of rights was added to the constitution. James Madison introduced a set of amendments during the first session of Congress.
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Spanish leaders feared that the United States and Great Britain would now work together against Spain in North America. Washington sent Thomas Pinckney to Spain to settle differences between the nations. His treaty gave the Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans.
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Washington decided not to seek a third term as president after 8 years in office. Washington urged his fellow citizens to observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Washington also warned against something he saw as a threat to the young nation, political parties.
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He was president from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801. His vice president was Thomas Jefferson. When Washington stepped down John Adams ran for president and barely won over Thomas Jefferson in 1797.
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Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States on March 4, 1801. He lowered the taxes. He tried to reduce the federal budget moving power back into the hands of the states.
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Alexander Hamilton asked Congress to create a national bank of the United states. The proposed bank would hold government funds and make debt payments. James Madison and Thomas Jefferson opposed a national bank believing it would help the wealthy.
