Washington’s Presidency
George Washington was the first president, chosen unanimously by the __________ __________.
Electoral college
Congress created ____ executive departments:
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Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong ____________________ government
central
The Constitution created the _______ Court but gave few details.
supreme
Congress placed a _________________________ on whiskey, which angered frontier farmers.
tax
Washington wanted a simple _______________________ ceremony
inaugural
Department of ______________ – handled foreign affairs.
state
Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong _______ bank
National
Congress set the number of justices at _________.
six
Farmers used whiskey as a form of __________________________, so the tax felt unfair.
money
George Washington wanted to be called
Mr.President
Department of ______________ – managed the nation’s defense.
war
Hamilton believed in growing ___________
cites
Lower courts were organized into ____________ so judges could travel to hear cases.
judicial circuits
In 1794, farmers rebelled. Washington personally led _____________,000 troops to stop it.
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When he said “I walk on untrodden ground,” he meant he was setting new ______________________ for the office.
precedents
Department of the ________________ – managed money and taxes.
Treasury
Thomas Jefferson wanted power in the _________
state
washington, D.C. was given by _______ and _______.
Maryland and virgin
The rebellion ended peacefully, proving the government had the power to____ its laws.
enforce
In his Farewell Address, he warned against:
Divisions caused by ______________ ________________.
Getting too involved in ________________________ countries’ wars.
political parties and foreign
These advisers, along with the attorney general, became known as the
cabinet
Their disagreements led to the creation of the first
political parties
Architect Pierre L’Enfant designed the city, and Benjamin _______________, a free African American mathematician, helped save the plans.
Banneker
Washington encouraged Americans to stay
united