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George Washington Flashcards

1
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Why was GW against political parties?

A

Allows for groupthink, lack of individual opinion

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What made GW the unanimous choice for 1st president?

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Married Martha (richest family in US) and fought as general

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What is a Precedent?

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1st thing done as example for future presidents (not law)

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GW’s precedent’s?

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-Oath of office

-“Mr. President” rather than “Majesty/highness”

-Owned slaves

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GW’s goals

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-National unity

-“Smooth” administration

-gain respect from other countries (trade)

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Roles in the 1st cabinet?

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Sec. Of State

Sec. Of War

Sec. Of Treasury

Vice President

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Secretary of State

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Thomas Jefferson

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Secretary of War

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Henry Knox

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Secretary of Treasury

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Alexander Hamilton

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Vice President

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John Adams

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New nation’s big problem?

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Major state and national debt (due to war)

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Solutions to big debt?

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Protective tariff

National bank

Excise tax

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Protective tariff

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Tax on imports (to urge citizens to buy US goods)

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National Bank

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Houses gov. $

collect taxes

made currency

provide loans & backup

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Excise Tax

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Tax on certain (dangerous) items (cigarettes, liquor, gasoline)

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Goals to pay major debt

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  1. Pay debt w/ interest (demanded more $ over time if unpaid)
  2. Strengthen government’s credit
16
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Is a National Bank Constitutional?

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Constitution doesn’t mention bank

YES, b/c of elastic clause & establish credit

17
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Two sides of constitutional national bank debate

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STRICT - bank has to be in constitution

LOOSE - constitution doesn’t say yes/no

18
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Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)

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US needed to stay out of foreign affairs to ensure stability

19
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GW’s warnings in his Farewell Address

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Avoid “entangled alliances”

Accept taxes

Be careful of political parties

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