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US History

5.1-The New Government under Washington

TermDefinition
Thomas Jefferson Chosen as secretary of state by George Washington
Alexander Hamilton Chosen as secretary of treasury by George Washington
Cabinet A president's group of advisors
Judiciary Act of 1789 Act of the 1st congress that established 13 federal district courts, 3 circuit courts, and set number of Supreme Court justices at 6
John Jay Appointed as the courts chief justice by George Washington
Bill of Rights Name for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, restricting the power of the national government and protecting individual rights
Federalist Party Political party of John Adams and Alexander Hamilton that believed in a strong national government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Democratic Republican Party Political party of Thomas Jefferson and others who believed in a more limited national government and a strict interpretation of the Constitution
Whiskey Rebellion Protest by Pennsylvania farmers over the excise tax on whiskey, which was put down by troops led by President Washington
Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794 battle in which American forces under "Mad Anthony" Wayne defeated a group of Native Americans in present day Ohio
Daniel Boone Best known frontiersman
Citizen Genet What Edmond Charles Edouard Genet referred to himself as
Proclamation of Neutrality President Washington's proclamation that the US would pursue a policy of friendliness toward Britain and France during their conflict
impressment Act of seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve in the British army
Jay Treaty Treaty negotiated by John Jay in which Britain agreed to abandon its forts in the Northwest Territory and pay reparations for seizures of American ships
Pinckney Treaty Treaty negotiated by Thomas Pinckney in which Spain agreed to open their port of New Orleans to American goods and which settled the boundary of Florida
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