Chapter 6 "The Early Republic"

The Judiciary Act of 1789

• recognized George Washington as the first President.

• established the office of the Secretary of State.

• created a system of thirteen federal district courts.

• appointed the first chief justice of the United States.

Whom did Washington choose to lead the State Department?

• Henry Knox

• John Adams

• Edmund Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following was a part of Alexander Hamilton’s plan for restructuring the nation’s debt?

• using cash reserves to pay down state and national debts

• reducing tariffs on imported goods to lower prices for consumers

• developing a strong commercial and industrial economy

• banning taxes on goods such as coffee, tea, and alcoholic spirits.

The Whiskey Rebellion

• caused the formation of the Democratic Societies.

• led to the development of two distinct political groups.

• started a disagreement among supporters of the Federalists.

• unified northern merchants and southern farmers.

A tax on imported goods.

• goody tax

• export tax

• excise tax

• Tariff

Action taken for the 1st time and followed by others. 

• Nullify 
• Sedition
• Precedent 
• Neutrality 

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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The executive departments or advisors appointed by the president. 

• House of Representatives 
• Supreme Court 
• Senate 
• Cabinet

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Philosophy of limiting the federal government

to powers explicitly granted by the Constitution

• loose construction

• easy construction

• moderate construction

• strict construction

group of people who seek to win elections and hold public office.

• cabinet

• political party

• congregation

• pack

Officials in the executive branch of government

• coalition

• administration

• huddle

• group