9.1 The First President

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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


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