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An honest leader, a hero of the Revolution, and the first
U.S. president
George Washington
Why did Jefferson agree to Hamilton's Plan?
The capital of the United States would be built in the south.
What precedents were created by George Washington as president?
Serving for only two terms
Establishing the title Mr. President
Establishing a cabinet
The view that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid.
Loose construction
Groups that help elect people and shape politics
Political parties
The first secretary of state thought that repaying the full value of all bonds would cheat bondholders who had sold their bonds at low prices.
Thomas Jefferson
The view that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.
Strict construction
Certificates that represent money.
Bonds
What was Alexander Hamilton's Financial plan for the United States of America?
Creating a National Debt for credit abroad.
Paying back the government bonds.
Creation of the National Bank
Building a national mint, a place to make coins.
An act that created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationships to the state courts.
The Judiciary Act of 1789
A group of delegates, or electors, who represent the people’s vote in choosing the president.
Electoral College
A rebellion of the French people against their king that led to the creation of a republican government.
The French Revolution
The first secretary of the U.S. Treasury who wanted to pay the nation’s foreign debt immediately and gradually repay the full value of all bonds.
Alexander Hamilton
What is the role of the Secretary of State?
Handle foreign policy.
What did George Washington warn Americans to avoid in his farewell address?
Political parties would lead to the destruction of the country.
The Federalist president was first elected in 1796, but lost the 1800 presidential election.
John Adams
Farmers in western Pennsylvania were upset with the tax due to the fact they received hard currency which was rare for them to have. This led to which Rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion
What was President Washington’s Proclamation of Neutrality?
Taking a neutral stance to avoid wars that could lead to the destruction of our
Money owed by the United States.
National Debt
What is the role of the Secretary of the Treasury?
Handle the financial issues of the nation.
This treaty made the British pay for damages on seized American ships and abandon their forts on the northwestern frontier. The United States agreed to pay debts it owed the British. This kept us out of war.
Jay’s Treaty
An action or a decision that later serves as an example
Precedent
What was the role of Secretary of War?
Defending the nation.
This treaty settled border issues with Spanish Florida and trade disputes as well. Spain’s government also reopened the port for American ships in New Orleans.
Pickney's Treaty
People who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise.
Speculators