Launching the Nation L1

_ was unanimously elected by the electoral college in January 1789.

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

George Washington was unanimously elected by the _ in January 1789.

• people

• country

• electoral college

• Congress

_ entertained and accompanied her husband at social events.

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington

• Martha Adams

_, wife of John Adams, believed women needed to play a larger role in the new nation.

• Martha Washington

• Joan Madison

• Abigail Adams

The new federal government had to establish a _ when creating policies and procedures that would have a great influence on the future of the nation.

• president

• precedent

What did cabinet members provide for the president?

• kitchen construction

• advised him

Congress passed the _. This act created the federal court system and the courts' locations.

• Judicial Branch

• British Parliament

• Judiciary Act of 1789

The _ holds the power to approve or reject candidates for federal judgeships.

• the president

• the House of Representatives

• the Senate

• British Parliament

In 1790 almost _ people lived in the United States.

• 40,000

• 4,000,000

• 4,000,000,000

• 400,000

What did Congress pass to set up the number of federal courts and their locations.

• electoral college

• precedent

• New York Stock Exchange

• Judiciary Act of 1789