The First President
He was sworn in as the first President on April 30, 1789.
Who is George Washington?
Hamilton wanted the federal government to pay off these from the Revolutionary War.
What are national and state debts?
This rebellion proved the federal government could enforce its laws.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This party supported a strong national government and manufacturing.
Who are the Federalists?
Washington refused to take sides in the war between France and Britain with this proclamation.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?
Washington chose this simple title instead of something royal.
What is “Mr. President”?
Hamilton believed Congress had these powers not specifically written in the Constitution.
What are implied powers?
General Anthony Wayne defeated Native forces at this battle in 1794.
What is the Battle of Fallen Timbers?
This party favored strong state governments and farming.
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
Britain kidnapped American sailors through this practice.
What is impressment?
This group of advisors helps the president make decisions.
What is the cabinet?
This financial institution was created to stabilize the economy.
What is the national bank?
This treaty forced Native Americans to give up most of Ohio.
What is the Treaty of Greenville?
The Federalists supported this country during European conflicts.
What is Britain?
This treaty required Britain to leave western forts.
What is Jay’s Treaty?
This law created district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme Court.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
This tax led to a rebellion among frontier farmers in 1794.
What is the whiskey tax?
Washington warned against these in his Farewell Address.
What are political parties and permanent foreign alliances?
Jefferson believed in this type of interpretation of the Constitution.
What is strict interpretation?
Spain gave Americans access to the Mississippi River in this treaty.
What is Pinckney’s Treaty?
These first ten amendments were ratified in 1791 to protect freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This compromise placed the national capital in the South.
What is Washington, D.C.?
Washington stepping down after this number of terms set an important precedent.
What is two terms?
In the Election of 1796, this unusual situation occurred.
What is the president and vice president being from rival parties?
France demanded bribes from U.S. officials in this scandal.
What is the XYZ Affair?