Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were two presidents who played a big role in establishing a stable government after the constitution. They each made their own contributions to help the government after the fall of the articles of confederation. The Articles of Confederation began to fail after the war of independence because there was no way for them to really collect revenue; too much power was given to the states, and congress did not have a lot of power.
George Washington was the only man to win a presidential election unanimously, He was known for his great ability to lead. Washington also divided up the power equally between groups with different political views meaning anti-federalist and federalist; He created a stable government …show more content…
Washington’s original cabinet consisted of only four members. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph and Vice President John Adams. All of these cabinet members are from four different regions of the country. Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 which created one Supreme Court and a court for each of the 13 states to divide up the powers of the Judiciary Branch. On February 25th, 1793 Washington held his first cabinet meeting with all of his cabinet members there except John Adams. John Adams found his role as vice president very tedious he even once said that his role of vice president is “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.” Thomas Jefferson also played an important role in establishing a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson brought an end to the alien sedition act. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. Jefferson also kept the federalists happy and helped balance the two different groups in the nation and their ideas, and he managed to keep them in government
George Washington was the only man to win a presidential election unanimously, He was known for his great ability to lead. Washington also divided up the power equally between groups with different political views meaning anti-federalist and federalist; He created a stable government …show more content…
Washington’s original cabinet consisted of only four members. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph and Vice President John Adams. All of these cabinet members are from four different regions of the country. Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 which created one Supreme Court and a court for each of the 13 states to divide up the powers of the Judiciary Branch. On February 25th, 1793 Washington held his first cabinet meeting with all of his cabinet members there except John Adams. John Adams found his role as vice president very tedious he even once said that his role of vice president is “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.” Thomas Jefferson also played an important role in establishing a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson brought an end to the alien sedition act. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. Jefferson also kept the federalists happy and helped balance the two different groups in the nation and their ideas, and he managed to keep them in government