Chapter 7 Flashcards
What did George Washington do once he was elected president?
Appointed first members of the Supreme Court, created a presidential cabinet,
Who was appointed one of the first cabinet members?
Alexander Hamilton
What did Hamilton do in cabinet?
Laid the foundation for the nations economic system
What did Washington assert?
Federal authority and expanded the US army to win Indian wars on the frontier
Who was Washingtons vice president?
John Adams
Who was Washingtons Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
Who became rivals because their arguements represented different directions for the country?
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What did the Constitution leave up to the state legislature?
To decide how to manage House of Representative, Senate, and presidential elections
Who elected the Senate until 1913?
State legislatures
What was the nations temporary capital?
New York City
Who confirmed the election of the President?
The Senate
What controversial power did the government have?
Power to set and collect taxes
When and where were Washington and Adams inaugurated?
April 30th, 1789 in new York
What did Hamilton recommend to Washington?
establish a court similar to King George III
What type of court did Washington establish?
Formal state dinners, formal relationships, but avoiding thrones and robes in office
What did people call Washington?
Mr. President
Who build the White House?
Mostly slaves
Who wanted to propose amendments to the Constitution?
James Madison
Did Madison have an easy time getting his amendments passed?
No
How did Washington feel about the amendments?
He believed some were important, and some werent
Theodorick Bland
Suggested a second convention to consider the defects of the Constitution
Madison abandoned his first proposal and came up with what?
Propose amendments to be added at the end of the Constitution
Was his idea passed?
Yes, but Senate changed them a bit
How many amendments did Congress send to the states for radification?
12