Chapter 8 Section 1: The First President

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Who was chosen as the leader of our new nation? What decisions did he have to make about the structure of government?

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George Washington was chosen as the leader of our new nation, and he had to decide on the structure of the executive branch.

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In 1789, which departments were set up in the executive branch and what were they responsible for?

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Department of State - Foreign affairs, Department of Treasury - Financial matters, Department of War - Military affairs

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Who had the authority to dismiss heads of departments? Did he need Senate’s approval?

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The President; No

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Who was responsible for setting up the nation’s court system?

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Congress

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The Judiciary Act of 1789 helped settle the debate between having national and state courts by:

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establishing a dual court system with both national and state courts.

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What financial problems did the U.S. face? How did Hamilton plan to improve the government's financial reputation?

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The U.S. faced a large national debt, and Hamilton planned to improve the government's financial reputation by establishing a national bank and implementing tariffs.

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Why did Madison and Jefferson oppose the Bank of the United States?

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They believed it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy.

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How did Hamilton’s tariffs and taxes help solve our country’s financial problems?

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By increasing government revenue and reducing national debt

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What president set up the Judicial branch including the Supreme Court?

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Washington

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Which part of the Constitution established the Executive branch? Options: The Preamble, Article I, Article II, Article III

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Article II