Lesson 1 Flashcards
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Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who was the first vice president of the United States?
John Adams
What are the five freedoms protected by Amendment 1?
Press, assembly, religion, speech, petition
Who was the first Supreme Court Justice of the United States?
John Jay
Chief Justice
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?
A federal court system
Who was the head of the Department of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
What were the main components of Hamilton’s Financial Plan?
Paying off all war debts, raising government revenues, creating a national bank
What is a precedent?
Traditions that are established
What is The Cabinet?
A group of advisers to the president
Who was the head of the State Department?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a speculator?
People who risk money in hopes of making a profit later
Who was the head of the Department of War?
Henry Knox
Who was the Attorney General?
Edmund Randolph
