
George Washington
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- Q1sworn into office
rebellion
cabinet
precedent
inaugurated30s - Q2an action that may serve as an example that becomes standard practice
inaugurated
precedent
cabinet
rebellion
30s - Q3
Precedents set by George Washington
2-term presidency so he didn't look too powerful
address the President as Mr. President
creating the cabinet to help advise the President
All of the answers are correct.
30s - Q4set up the federal court system
Federal Judge Act
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
Jay's Treaty
Treaty of Greenville
30s - Q5a group of advisers to the president (they help the president make decisions)
tariff
inaugurated
rebellion
cabinet
30s - Q6Henry Knox
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Secretary of WarSecretary of State
30s - Q7Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Attorney General
Secretary of the Treasury30s - Q8Alexander Hamilton
Attorney General
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
30s - Q9Edmund Randolph
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
30s - Q10tax on foreign (imported) goods
rebellion
cabinet
inaugurated
tariff30s - Q11Hamilton's Financial Plan
All of the answers are correct.
pay off war debtsraise revenue
create a national bank
30s - Q12-(Jefferson/Madison) a narrow interpretation of the Constitution (if it's not in the Constitution you cannot do it)strict construction
loose construction
30s - Q13-(Hamilton) a broad/flexible interpretation of the Constitution (argued a national bank was "necessary and proper" to carry out the government's duties)strict construction
loose construction
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