act or decision that sets an example for others to follow

group of officials who head government departments and advise the President

the total amount of money that a government owes to others

a tax on foreign goods brought into a country

enables Congress to stretch its powers to deal with the changing needs of the nation (necessary and proper)

Washington's first Secretary of State; head of the Democratic-Republicans

Washington's Secretary of the Treasury

first President of the U.S.

Washington's Vice President; 2nd President

law that created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of district courts and circuit courts for the nation

bank set up in 1791 to hold government deposits and to issue paper money to pay government bills and make loans to farmers and businesses

not taking sides in a conflict

forcing people into service, as in the navy

1794 protest against the government's tax on whiskey by Western Pennsylvania farmers

1794 battle in which federal troops defeated the Miami Confederacy of Native Americans in the Northwest Territory

gave the United States claim to most Native lands in the Northwest Territory

a rebellion of French people against their king in 1789

agreement between the U.S. And Britain in which Britain sought to improve trade relations and agreed to withdraw from forts in the Northwest Territory

agreement between the U.S. and Spain that changed Florida's border and made it easier for American ships to use the port of New Orleans

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution

a nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations

Washington's statement that the U.S. would not support France or Britain in their conflict

1796 speech by Washington urging the U.S. to remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances with European nations; also warned of the dangers of political parties