Introduction:
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that a group of advisers needs to be created. The Constitution vaguely describes requiring of opinions of heads of executive agencies which Washington used to justify the creation of the cabinet. This was another precedent that Washington began in his presidency.
On September 11, 1789, George Washington sent his first cabinet nomination to the Senate. The group came to be known as the cabinet based on a reference made by James Madison who described the meetings as “the president’s cabinet.”
While there are currently sixteen cabinet level positions, George Washington's original cabinet consisted of only four members. In order to establish both credibility and balance, George Washington chose a cabinet that included members from different regions of the country. Because of the diverse opinions, arguments and disagreements often erupted, which you will see in the future activities.
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Directions:
For this activity, you will learn more about each of the four members of Washington's cabinet. You will then create cards of information, similar to sports cards listing a player's stats, for each of the four members. You will also have a final question to answer on the class blog.
1) Below, click on the members of Washington's cabinet to learn more about each person and their position. After you read each link, complete the worksheet handout. On the handout, you are asked to complete playing cards with information about each member of Washington's cabinet.
2) Once the cards are completed, hand them into your integrated teacher. Next, head to the blog page for your class and complete the response activity under the "Activity 1" label.
Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that a group of advisers needs to be created. The Constitution vaguely describes requiring of opinions of heads of executive agencies which Washington used to justify the creation of the cabinet. This was another precedent that Washington began in his presidency.
On September 11, 1789, George Washington sent his first cabinet nomination to the Senate. The group came to be known as the cabinet based on a reference made by James Madison who described the meetings as “the president’s cabinet.”
While there are currently sixteen cabinet level positions, George Washington's original cabinet consisted of only four members. In order to establish both credibility and balance, George Washington chose a cabinet that included members from different regions of the country. Because of the diverse opinions, arguments and disagreements often erupted, which you will see in the future activities.
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Directions:
For this activity, you will learn more about each of the four members of Washington's cabinet. You will then create cards of information, similar to sports cards listing a player's stats, for each of the four members. You will also have a final question to answer on the class blog.
1) Below, click on the members of Washington's cabinet to learn more about each person and their position. After you read each link, complete the worksheet handout. On the handout, you are asked to complete playing cards with information about each member of Washington's cabinet.
2) Once the cards are completed, hand them into your integrated teacher. Next, head to the blog page for your class and complete the response activity under the "Activity 1" label.
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
Secretary of the Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Attorney General: Edmund Randolph
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
Secretary of the Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Attorney General: Edmund Randolph