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An action or decision that later serves as an example
Precedent
What created the 3 levels of the Federal Courts in the Judicial Branch?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Who entertained guest and attended social events with her husband?
Martha Washington
Who was the Secretary of Treasury under George Washington?
Alexander Hamilton
President Washington created _______- in the executive branch for various areas of National policy?
Departments
John Adams
First President of the US
George Washington
In 1790s, most American lived in the ___________ where they worked on farms.
Countryside
Who was the Secretary of State under George Washington?
Thomas Jefferson
In the late 1700's only two cities had over 25,000 people what were these two cities?
New York City and Philadelphia
US would not take sides with any European country at war with the signing of what?
Neutrality Proclamation
Little Turtle was what nations Chief
Miami Chief
What party wanted a strong federal government?
Federalist Party
A group of people who organize to help elect gov. officials and influence government policy
Political Parties
Laws passed by a federalist dominated Congress aimed at protecting the government from treasonous ideas, actions, people
Alien and Sedition Acts
What country had many problems with America that led to many Americans call for war?
France
Body that elects the President
Electoral College
Where was the US first Capital at?
New York City
President Washington warned against 3 things when leaving office what were they?
Foreign Alliances
Public Debt
Political Division (political Parties)
______ is a tax on exports and imports
Tariffs
__________ is the total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders
National Debt
_______ is a certificate that represents money the government has borrowed from private citizens
Bonds
___________ is a private ship authorized by a nation to attack its enemies
Privateers
What Chief Justice negotiated Jay's Treaty with G.B.
John Jay
Farmers in Pennsylvania protested when they saw an unfair tax on themselves which led to what?
Whiskey's Rebellion
Many Americans supports the _________ because they believed the French were trying to create a Democracy
French Revolution
A treaty signed with Spain over Florida'a borders and reopening New Orleans
Pickney's Treaty
Who is the 3rd President of the US
Thomas Jefferson
Who died in a dual with Aaron Burr and was on Washington's Cabinet?
2X points
Alexander Hamilton
What year did Nebraska become a State?
1867