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3 Founding Fathers
Washington, Adams,
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| George Washington: Elected: Oath of Office: In Office: Political Party: Elected from: VP: | April 6, 1789 April 30, 1789 1789-1797 federalist Virginia John Adams |
| Precendents | Server country, not political party, Mr. President, Cabinet, 2 terms |
| Presidential Cabinet: Purpose | to head executive department |
| Secretary of Treasury | Alexander Hamilton |
| Secretary of State | Thomas Jefferson |
| Secretary of War | Henry Knox |
| Attorney General | Edmund Randolph |
| Judiciary Act of 1789 established our courts which involved Chief Justice __________ and _____ Associate Justices. Established _____ and _______ courts | John Jay...5...District...Circuit |
| Hamilton's Plan: Reason: | New Government pay debt |
| Hamilton's 4 points #1 | 1. fund full payment of foreign and international debts |
| Hamilton's 4 points #2 | 2. Assumption of state debt |
| Hamilton's plan #3 | 3. tax on whiskey |
| Hamilton's Plan #4 | Federal Chartered bank of US |
| Hamilton's Compromise Reason: | Win support for his plan |
| Outcome: 1. 2. | 1. Southern leaders locate new capital 2. National Blank w/ strong national economy |
| District of Colombia: Designed by: Description: | 1. Pierre Charles L'efant 2. Special district between Virginia and Maryland |
| Bank of US- PURPOSE | Private investigators government would own banks building a stronger national economy |
| Taxes and Tariffs problems | protect america's industry (South opposed) |
| Whiskey Tax | tax on whiskey |
| result of Whiskey tax | whiskey Rebellion: federal officers collection tax were met with an armed mob and were attacked |
| Neutrality proclamation of 1793 | declared US neutral; prohibited american citizens to fight in the war |
| Jay's treaty 1794 | avoid was with great britain |
| Washington's farewell address 1796 | 1. 2 terms 2. No political parties in foreign affairs 3. No getting tangled in foreign affairs |
| Political Parties | People w/ different opinions on the government eventually split up and made different groups |
| Civic virtue: Habits: important for the success of the community that helps us interact with each other | Habits: important for the success of the community that helps us interact with each other |