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History chap 9 sec 1
history chapter 9 section 1 information for creating america a history of US
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was George Washington inaugurated? | April 30, 1789 |
| Who was the first vice president | John Adams |
| What was George Washington's difficult task? | Since he was the first president, he had to set and example for the presidents to come. |
| After one month what did Congress finally decide to call George Washington? | They decided to call him Mr. President |
| What act divided powers between the state courts and the federal courts? | The Federal Judiciary act of 1789 |
| What were the three departments that advised the president and took care of other matters? | Sec. of State: Thomas Jefferson Sec. of War: Henry Knox Sec. of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Attorney General: Edmund Randolph |
| By 1789 how much did the United States owe in national debt? | $52 million dollars |
| What was Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan? | His plan had three steps: 1. pay off all war debt 2. raise government revenues 3. create a national bank |
| What was the compromise between Hamilton and Jefferson? | It stated that if Jefferson gave Hamilton Southern support, the nation's capitol had to be in the South. |
| What river was the capitol chose on? | The Potomac River |
| What is a tariff | it is a tax on imported goods. |
| Who had a loose construction of the constitution? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Who had a strict construction of the constitution? | Thomas Jefferson and James Madison |
| Who wanted a national bank? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Who did not want a national bank | Thomas Jefferson and James Madison |
| Who was in favor of the elastic clause? | Alexander Hamilton |