Cabinet Members and their Jobs (1.2)
Who was the Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Who represents the U.S. in the Supreme Court?
Attorney General (Or Edmund Randolph)
What are the 3 branches of government?
Judicial, Executive, Legislative
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What did Hamilton create?
A National Bank
Who was the Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
Who oversees the National Defense?
Secretary of War (or Henry Knox)
Who is the leader for the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
After the American Revolution, the United States owed how much in STATE Debt?
$25 million
Federal
Who was the Secretary of War?
Henry Knox
Who manages the nation's money?
Secretary of the Treasury (or Alexander Hamilton)
Who are the leaders for the executive branch?
President, Vice President
What does Debt mean?
Money that is owed to someone
With the creation of a National Bank, the bank would collect _______.
taxes
Who was the Attorney General?
Edmund Randolph
Who handles foreign affairs?
Who are the leaders for the Legislative branch?
House of Representatives, The Senate
What is a Tariff?
Taxes on good that are brought in or sent out of a country
Hamilton wanted the U.S. to become a strong _______ nation.
Industrial
The President chooses the leaders of these departments. These leaders are called the ___________.
Secretaries.
Who does the Cabinet report to?
The President (George Washington)
What branch do the Cabinet Members belong to?
Executive branch
Why did the U.S. need to repay its debt?
The U.S. wanted to demonstrate that it could take care of it's financial responsibilities.
Why was the U.S. in so much debt?