5-1- President Washington to the French Revolution

Question 1

George Washington

Answer 1

First president and set many precedents for the nation.

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

Group of senior officials appointed by the President that heads the executive departments and advises the President.

Question 3

precedent

Answer 3

Act or statement that becomes an example, rule or tradition to be followed.

Question 4

John Adams

Answer 4

First Vice President and second President of the U.S.

Question 5

Alexander Hamilton

Answer 5

First Secretary of the Treasury who had a economic plan for the young nation. The plan included issuing new bonds to pay off national and state debts, a protective tariff to raise money and help American businesses, a National Bank is loan money and issue currency and a tax on liquor.

Question 6

Thomas Jefferson

Answer 6

First Secretary of State and wanted strict interpretation of the Constitution to prevent the federal government from getting too much power.

Question 7

Edmund Randolph

Answer 7

First Attorney General of the U.S.

Question 8

Henry Knox

Answer 8

First Secretary of War

Question 9

Whiskey Rebellion

Answer 9

Western Pennsylvania farmers refused to pay the federal liquor tax. Pres. Washington sent 12,000 troops and the rebellion was crushed. This action set a precedent that federal laws would be enforced.

Question 9

District of Columbia

Answer 9

Land chosen to build a new national capital on the Potomac River.

Question 10

tariff

Answer 10

Tax on foreign goods imported into a nation.

Question 11

Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 11

Created the federal court system under the Supreme Court.

Question 12

Federalist Party

Answer 12

Led by Alexander Hamilton

Question 13

Democrat-Republican Party

Answer 13

Led by Thomas Jefferson

Question 14

John Jay

Answer 14

First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court