Washington's Presidency

The revolution that began in 1789, overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges, and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the directory and seizure of power in 1799

• George Washington

• Neutrality Proclamation

• French Revolution

• Jay;s Treaty

First President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• George Washington

People who invest in a risky venture in the hope of making a large profit

• Precedent

• Cabinet

• Inauguration

• Speculator

A financial security that represents a promise to repay a fixed amount of funds

• bond

• national debt

• precedent

• tariff

The Third President of the United States

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Knox

A nation's overall plan for dealing with other nations

• Foreign Policy

• Jay's Treaty

• Neutrality Proclamation

• Early Republic

The Sum of government deficits over time

• Tariff

• National Debt

• precedent

• bond

Contrary to what is permitted by the constitution

• Unconstitutional

• Farewell Address

• precedent

• National Debt

In 1789 Congress passed this Act, which created the federal-court system. The act managed to quiet popular apprehensions by establishing in each state a federal district court that operated according to local procedures

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Presidential Cabinet

• Legislative Branch

Not favoring either side

• Tariff

• Neutral

• National Debt

• Precedent