Chapter 9 Content

Why did President George Washington create cabinet member positions?

• to create the design for Washington, D.C.

• to help form political parties

• to weaken the central government

• to serve as advisors to the president

Match the responsibility with the cabinet position.

• Secretary of War

• handles military matters

• Secretary of State

• handles law enforcement

• Attorney General

• handles relationships with foreign countries

• Secretary of Treasury

• handles money and taxes

Why did political parties form?

• Political agreement began to form while America’s leaders discussed where to locate the national government.

• Political agreement began to form while America’s leaders discussed ratifying the Constitution.

• Political divisions began to form while America’s leaders discussed ratifying the Constitution.

• Political divisions began to form while America’s leaders discussed where to locate the national government.

Determine whether each phrase describes the Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, or both.

Groups:

(a) Federalists

,

(b) Democratic-Republicans

,

(c) Both

• led by Alexander Hamilton

• wanted to protect states' rights

• led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• wanted a strong central government

• political party

George Washington was​ (a)   to be president of the United States.

• reluctant
• excited
• sad

George Washington served for​ ​ (a)   terms.

• two
• one
• four

George Washington agreed to be President because he wanted to make sure the U.S. had ____________.

• a Bill of Rights

• a strong central government

• a good relationship with Britain

• two political parties