9.1 Notes

George Washington was inaugurated in New York City on April 30, 1789.

Inauguration-Ceremony in which the President officially takes the oath of office. Precedent-Act or

decision that sets an example for others to follow. The Constitution doesn’t say what

the President should do on a day to day basis. Washington did not run for a third

term, which set a precedent. The First Cabinet First Congress created five executive departments.

State-Thomas Jefferson Treasury-Alexander Hamilton War- Attorney General

Postmaster General The Federal Court System-1789 Congress passed the ‘Judiciary Act’-calling for

One Chief Justice and five Associate Justices. John Jay was the first Chief Justice