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

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)

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