First Presidents Module Key Terms

George Washington was aware of the he was setting __________ with his words and actions as he was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.

Washington’s close advisers were known as his ________.

Alexander Hamilton proposed that the new government of the United States pay off _________ the sold during the war in full.

The British Navy continued their practice ________________ of of American sailors, causing an international crisis.

Although he tried not to be ____________ , Washington often sided with Alexander Hamilton in matters of state

To prepare for the presidential election of 1796, both the Federalists and the Republicans held ________________ to choose their parties’ candidates for office

Immigrants who live in a country and are not citizens are known as _________________.

Activities that weaken the government are called ___________.

The principle of suggests that the powers of the federal government should be limited to those clearly assigned to it by the Constitution.

The Kentucky Resolutions suggested that states might __________ certain federal laws.