history chapter 7 lesson 1;trish
why was Washington elected to be president?
Americans saw him as a very honest leader, and he was a hero of the American Revolutionary War
who was Washington's Attorney General?
Edmond Randolph
who was the first president of the united states and what year was he elected?
George Washington, 1789
what city served as the first capital of the United States and why?
New York City, because it was a center of trade
in the late 1700's what were the only two cities that had populations greater that 25,000?
New York and Philadelphia
ideal that women played an important role in teaching their kids to be great citizens
Republican Motherhood
who was Washington's Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
who won the 1796 election?
Thomas Jefferson
how many electors does each state have?
based off of total number of senators and representatives they have in congress
how do the electors decide how to cast their votes?
based off the majority of the popular vote in their state
by what process was Washington elected President?
by the Electoral College
political party that wanted a limited federal government
democratic republican party
person chosen from each state who formally select the president and vice president based off popular vote
elector
body of electors who represent the people's vote when choosing a new President
electoral college
votes casted by electors for president and vice president based off the popular vote
electoral vote
political party that wanted a strong federal government and supported trade
federalist party
how was the elections of 1796 different from previous elections?
first time, more than one person ran for office
what is the Presidential Cabinet?
group of advisers to the President
what are political parties?
groups that share a common goal, help elect people to office, and shape government policies
what issues did Washington believe were most dangerous to the future of the new nation?
he warned against: making alliances with foreign countries, leaving future generations with high debt, and political parties
what was the purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?
it set up three levels of federal courts, and defined what powers they each had
what was the daily life like in early national America?
most Americans lived in rural areas and worked on farms- they wanted fair tax laws and the right to settle in western lands
money owed by the United States Government in this case, it was because of the Revolutionary War
national debt
vote of the citizens of a country
popular vote
example that will serve for future governments
precedent
who appoints federal judges?
president with Senate approval
what was Washington's goal as the first President?
set a precedent for future governments
what was Martha Washington's job as first lady?
she was to attend social events and entertain guests
how did Americans feel about the future of their new government in 1790?
their expectations were high, they trusted their leaders to protect them and keep the economy safe
how many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270
how many electors are there in the Electoral College?
538
who was Washington's Secretary of Treasure?
Alexander Hamilton
explain the role of the Electoral College in choosing president:
Americans cast their vote for the popular vote, which is actually for electors, who then casts an official vote for president. the candidate who receives the most votes is declared president
who was Washington's Secretary of War?
Henry Knox
who was the first Vice President of the United States?
John Adams
