The First President Chapter 7 Lesson 1 part 1 pg.262-263
Who was the secretary of statel treasury, war, and the attorney general.
state- Thomas Jefferson treasury- Alexander Hamilton War- Henry Knox attorney general- Edmund Randolph
True or False: People trusted Washington and believed in his leadership.
true
Who votes when there is a tie?
vice-president
Washington and ______ had much work to do.
Congress
True or False: Senate does not need to approve Presidential appointments.
False, they MUST
Who is the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
who became the first vice-president?
John Adams
Who did Washington nominate as chief justice of Supreme Court?
John Jay
How old is George Washington? two jobs.
57 years old, farmer and general
When did he too oath of the office?
April 30, 1789
What could the president do to an official they do not feel is not needed?
President could dimiss(fire) someone he poointed without Senate's approval
What were the people of the United States worried about (having a president)
THey eared the president would try to become king.
True or False: Senate approves appointments.
True
What was the first precedent?
Washington chose to be called Mr.President
Congress created an office that would handle government legal afairs. What is this office called?
attorney general
first Congress had to set up the nation's ________ _________.
court system
What powers did and did not the Consitution give Congress?
did- executive departments did not- say who was in charge of those people
What is the postaster general ( 3 words)
direct postal service
What is the Bill of Rights? Why was it added?
first 10 amendments to the constitution. added because people mistrustred and wanted their basic rights protected
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789?
it established Supreme Court and lower courts
The Consitution was _________ on the description of the Supreme Court.
limited
Washington chose ______________ to be in charge of the State Department
political leaders
What two words mean "becoming an example to other who followed Washington?"
setting precedent
What is the 3 executive departments in the First Congress?
1. department of state (foreign affairs) 2. department of treasury(nation's finances) 3. department of war (manage military)