U.S. History
Mr. Kevin Walsh
GRQ Chapter 6 Section 1
Pages 202-208
Organizing the Government
Washington Chooses a Cabinet
What three executive departments did Congress create in 1789?
Who filled those departments? Name? Position?
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The First Congress
How many states first joined the government?
Who presided over the senate?
Explain the Judiciary Act?
Who was the first chief justice of the United States?
Settling the Nations Debts
Who did the federal government owe money to?
Hamilton’s Economic Plan
What are three parts of Hamilton’s Economic Plan?
-Debt:
-Revenue:
-National Bank:
What was Hamilton’s plan for the bonds the government sold during the war?
How did this help speculators?
Why did those who held them lose money?
Imposing New Taxes
What two taxes did Hamilton propose?
What did congress pass in 1791?
Why might the south object to paying off the national debt?
Compromise Leads to New Capital
Where was the original capitol?
Where did the Capital move to?
What was Pierre Charles L’Enfant’s plan for the capital?
Debating a National Bank
What is a strict constructionist?
What is a loose constructionist?
What clause in the constitution was at the heart of this argument?
Jefferson Opposes the Bank
Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose the National Bank?
Washington Signs the Bank Bill
Why did Washington sign the bill?
First Political Parties Form
What controversial financial plan of Hamilton caused another violent clash?
Whiskey Rebellion
What did farmers and western settlers resent?
Why did farmers in Western Pennsylvania object to the excise tax?
Describe the Whiskey Rebellion.
How did Washington respond?
What did he do?
What did Washington’s action prove about federal government vs. state government?
Political Parties Develop
What two groups became the first political parties?
What did federalists under Hamilton do?
What did Jefferson republicans do?