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Chapter 8: A New Nation

Chapter 8: A New Nation. Section 1: The First President. Why It Matters George Washington’s administration faced the huge task of making the new government work. The Constitution had created the office of the presidency, but Washington established many procedures and customs. The Impact Today

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Chapter 8: A New Nation

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  1. Chapter 8:A New Nation

  2. Section 1:The First President Why It Matters • George Washington’s administration faced the huge task of making the new government work. The Constitution had created the office of the presidency, but Washington established many procedures and customs. The Impact Today • President Washington set many examples that presidents still follow. These include creating a cabinet, directing foreign affairs, and serving as chief legislator.

  3. What are precedents?

  4. Examples of precedents

  5. What is a cabinet? • A cabinet is NOT a piece of furniture or a place to file paperwork. • It is a group of advisors to the president.

  6. Washington’s Cabinet Foreign affairs Financial matters National defense Legal matters

  7. Obama’s Cabinet Vice President Joe Biden Secretary of State John Kerry Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Attorney General Eric Holder Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary ofHealth and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Dev. Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security

  8. Hamilton’s Compromise

  9. Our Nation’s Capital capital capitol

  10. Tariff • A tariff is a tax on imports. • It helps American manufacturers by making imported goods more expensive.

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