Ch. 7: Launching the Nation

Front

Congress passed the _________ to set up the number of federal courts and the courts' location.

Back

Judiciary Act of 1789

Front

The group of delegates who were sent to choose the first president of the United States were called the __________.

Back

Electoral College

Front

A _________ is an action or a decision that later serves as an example.

Back

precedent

Front

_________ was the first capital of the United States because of its population and booming economy.

Back

New York City

Front

The amount of money that was owed by the United States was called the ___________.

Back

national debt

Front

The secretary of the treasury who had to deal with the challenge of paying off the national debt was ___________.

Back

Alexander Hamilton

Front

________ are certificates that represent money.

Back

Bonds

Front

__________ are people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise.

Back

Speculators

Front

Hamilton's view of the Constitution was called _________, which means the federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid.

Back

loose construction

Front

Thomas Jefferson's view of the Constitution was known as _________, which means the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do.

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strict construction