Gw 1st Term Flashcards
Who were elected in Jan 1789
Gw for pres (unanimous)
John Adams vp
Who was the first capital post const. And what happened when the congress tried to meet on March 4
NYC. No quarum
Who was the first speaker of the house.
And pro team of the senate
Frederick mulhenberg (house) John Langdon (senate)
When was gw sworn in, by who, and where
April 30 at federal hall by chancellor Robert r Livingston
Who were the five cabinet members
Sec of st- Jefferson Tres- Hamilton War- Knox Att gen- Ed Randolph Post master- Sam osgood
What did the judiciary act of 1789 (sept 24) do
Created inferior courts
Makeup of sup ct
5 ass judges
1 chief judge (John jay)
When was bill of rights ratified by Va (to make it official) and who was the leader in getting this
Dec 15,1791 James Madison
What w on the first 2 amendments
1st freedom of… Speech, religion, press, assembly
2 right to bear arms
Who created the financial plan? What was on it
Hamilton funding, assumption, sinking fund, bank of us
