8.1- Washington Administration

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inauguration
a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office
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precedent
an example to be followed by others in the future
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bond
a certificate issued by a government for an amount of money that the government promises to pay back with interest
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speculator
a person who invests in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit
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unconstitutional
contrary to what is permitted by the Constitution
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tariff
a tax on imported goods
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by choosing top advisors to form his Cabinet and by establishing a court system
how did Washington set precedents for the nation?
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April 30, 1789, in New York City
where and when was Washington's inauguration?
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1. No lifetime appointment- 2 terms
2. cabinet system/courts (federal)
3. the inaugural address- speech after becoming president
4. commander in chief
5. mr. president
6. the way a president dresses
7. oath- "so help me God"
what are Washington's Precedents?
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Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York City
countries previous/present capital
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southerners
___ did not agree that the Federal government should assume all state debt
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Henry Knox
the first secretary of war was
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false
true or false: All three parts of Hamilton's plan were voted in by Congress
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Alexander Hamilton
The first Secretary of the Treasury was ___
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Cabinet
Washington appointed his advisors, which came to be known as the ___
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New York
Washington took the Presidential oath of office in ___
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risky
Speculators purchased war bonds, which were a ____ investment in hopes of making a large profit
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bonds
During the Revolutionary War, Congress sold ____ (certificates of loans to be repaid at a future date) to pay for the war effort
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Proper
Many politicians believed the creation of the National Bank was Constitutional because of the Necessary and ___ clause found in the Constitution
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Defense
the Department of War is now called the Department of ___
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court system
The Judiciary Act of 1789 set up the Federal ___
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Thomas Jefferson
The first Secretary of State was __
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south
Hamilton's plan for the Federal government to assume state debt was passed by Congress because it was agreed to move the capital to the ___.
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1. the federal government assuming all of the state's war debt
2. creating a national bank
3. imposing a high tariff on imported goods
Alexander Hamilton created a three part financial plan which included:
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whiskey
Congress passes a high tax on ___ instead of accepting Hamilton's idea of placing high tariffs on imported goods
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false
true or false: The Constitution specifically calls for the creation of a National Bank
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Whiskey
Washington quickly put down the ___ Rebellion