Washington's Presidency

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A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was: types of currency and the national debt, the power of the federal government, departments of the executive branch.

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the power of the federal government.

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Who formed the Democratic-Republican Party?

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followers of Thomas Jefferson

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In order to gather experts to advise him on federal policy, President George Washington created

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a cabinet.

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In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from

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paying for the American Revolution

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Which statement was true of the US economy in 1790? Options: The US was paying back its loans. The US only had money printed by the federal government. The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts.

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The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts

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What made trade difficult for the United States in 1790? Options: Congress was printing its own money, Congress was not allowed to print money, States were printing their own money.

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States were printing their own money.

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What type of government did Alexander Hamilton support?

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a strong national government

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How did Alexander Hamilton want to pay off the nation’s debts? Options: by placing tariffs on exported goods, by establishing different types of currency, by placing tariffs on imported goods

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by placing tariffs on imported goods

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Alexander Hamilton wanted the national bank to be able to

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loan money to the federal government

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Alexander Hamilton wanted to increase government support for

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manufacturing.