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inauguration
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offical swearing in ceremony
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Cabinet
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federal leaders selected by the president that head the major departments of the excutive branch; they run their own agencies and advise the President
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domistic affairs
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the country's internal matters
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administration
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term of office; the members and agencies of the executive branch as a whole
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precedents
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an act or statement that becomes an example, rule, or tradition to be followed.
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What points did Washington make in his inauguration speech?
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he described the importance of the new government-preservation of liberty
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Who were the first Cabinet officers and their jobs?
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Edmond Randolph of Virginia-Att. General
Henry Knox-Sec. of War Thomas Jefferson-Dept. of State(handles affairs w/ foreign countries) Alexander Hamilton-Sec. of the Treasury |
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What issues did Washinton's first administration face?
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huge war debt, lacked of permanent capital, had no federal officers beyond Washington and John Adams(Vice-Pres.)
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What precedents did Washington set?
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tone of dignity, lived in grand style, Capital City
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Why did Washington promote formality in his administration?
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He believed formality was necessary to command the respect of the American public and the rest of the world.
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