9.1 The First President
Who was the secretary of treasury? What did he do?
Alexander Hamilton, handled the nation's money.
Who was John Jay?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who created the national bank?
Congress
Who was the Attorney General? What did he do?
Edmund Randolph, address the government's legal affairs
Who was the first President?
George Washington
Who was the Secretary of Dept. of War? What did he do?
Henry Knox, looked after nation's defense
Who was the first Vice President?
John Adams
How would the president be addressed?
Mr. President
Was Louisiana a state during this time period?
No
Who was the Postmaster General? What did he do?
Samuel Osgood, handled mail delivery
Why were titles like "Your Highness" or "Your Excellency" declined?
Sounds like a monarchy not a democracy
Who was the highest court?
Supreme Court
Who opposed the national bank?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Who was the Secretary of State in Washington's cabinet? What did he do?
Thomas Jefferson, he handled relations with other nations.
Where was the new capital?
Washington D.C. - in the south
What is a precedent?
an action or decision that later serves as an example
Where would Washington D.C., the new district, be laid out?
between Maryland and VIrginia along the banks of the Potomac River
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
established a federal court system
What was Hamilton's proposal about bonds?
pay the old bonds at full value
What is a tariff?
tax on imports
