Federalist Era/GW First And Second Terms Flashcards
Who was the first vp
John Adams
First speaker of the house
Frederick muhlenberg
Date congress was meant to convene on no quorum
March 4
Who swore GW in as president where was he sworn in when was he sworn in
April 30 1789 at federal hall in NYC by chancellor Robert R. Livingston
First Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
First secretary of of foreign affairs/interm
John jay
First secretary of treasury
Alexander Hamilton
First secretary of war
Henry Knox
Attorney general
Edmund Randolph
Postmaster general
Samuel Osgood
Pro tem senator of New Hampshire
John Langdon
When was the judiciary act of 1789 proposed what did it state
September 24, 1789 inferior courts makeup of the Supreme Court
Established 5 associate justices and 1 Chief Justice
Who was the first Chief Justice
John jay
When was the bill of rights proposed
September 25, 1789
When were the bill of rights ratified which was the last state to ratify it and make it law
December 15, 1791 by Virginia
How many rights were proposed and accepted
10 out of 12
When and where was Alexander Hamilton born
January 11, 1757 on he island of Nevis in the West Indies
What has the most information on Hamilton
St. Croix
What college did Hamilton want to attend what college did he go to
College of Nj goes to Kings college in NYC
What is hamiltons first “occupation”
Writing pamphlets
After Hamilton joins the continental army, who notices him and what job is he offered
George Washington offers him aide-de-camp
Who does Hamilton marry
Elizabeth Schuyler