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A journey that is carefully planned, usually for exploration
Expedition
Washington created this group of advisors as President, which has grown in number over the years
Cabinet
This man became our 2nd President after defeating Thomas Jefferson in the 1796 election
John Adams
Following the 1800 election, the third President of the United States would be this man
Thomas Jefferson
The Louisiana Territory was purchased from this nation
France
A tax placed on imported goods
The 22nd Amendment set the limit for presidential terms at this same number of Washington's terms
Two
Political parties
The Election of 1800 was decided not by the general public but by this group
US House of Representatives
The Louisiana Territory extends from the Mississippi River to this mountain range
Rocky Mountains
To formally approve a law or agreement
Ratify
Washington gave Alexander Hamilton the responsibility of improving our nation's economy and reducing its this
Debt
This man became Vice President as a result of this election
Thomas Jefferson
In 1804, this amendment was passed to require electors vote for president and vice president separately
12th Amendment
The Corps of Discovery (Lewis & Clark) was intended to map and document western plants, animals, and these
People (Native Americans)
A previous decision used an example for later situations
Precedent
Washington's policy of neutrality upset some Americans and angered this nation
France
This man convinced Federalists in Congress to vote for a particular Democratic-Republican to become president in 1800
Alexander Hamilton
Sacagawea
To give up control over something
Relinquish
Washington utilized this to claim that he did not have to share every piece of information with the American public
Executive Privilege
This Founding Father had a rather negative opinion of political parties.
George Washington
The 1800 electoral vote would involve a tie between the soon-to-be 3rd President and this man
Aaron Burr
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