A | B |
Washington | 1st president that took office April 30, 1789 (in NYC) |
Cabinet | group of advisors that help the president |
Judiciary Act, 1789 | a law that set up a system of courts to protect the rights of the people, Chief Justice & 5 Associate judges |
Hamilton | Secretary of Treasury - 2 part plan to repay national debts and state debts |
Whiskey Rebellion | farmers that grew corn rebelled against whiskey tax (western PA) |
Inauguration | ceremony where the President officially takes office |
National Debt | the total sum of money that a government owes |
Bond | certificate which promises to repay money loaned(with interest) |
Speculator | people who buy stocks & bonds for the purpose of selling it for a profit |
Protective Tariff | heavy tax on imported goods (to protect American industry from foreign products) |
Bank of the US | Congress set up based on Hamilton's ideas (gov't deposit tax $- issue paper $- gave loans to citizens |
Foreign Policy | the actions & opinions that a nation takes in relation to other nations |