8Th Grade History Lesson 7 The New Government Begins

Front 1

Identify/Define:

A group of official advisors to the President.

Back 1

cabinet

Front 2

Identify/Define:

An act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.

Back 2

precedent

Front 3

Identify/Define:

The law that established the federal court system.

Back 3

Judiciary Act of 1789

Front 4

Identify/Define:

The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Back 4

John Jay

Front 5

Identify/Define:

The money a government owes.

Back 5

national debt

Front 6

Identify/Define:

The member of Congress who led the opposition against Hamilton's plan.

Back 6

James Madison

Front 7

Identify/Define:

Washington's Secretary of State.

Back 7

Thomas Jefferson

Front 8

Identify/Define:

The bank created in 1791 to issue paper money and to pay government bills.

Back 8

Bank of the United States

Front 9

Identify/Define:

A tax placed on foreign goods brought into the country.

Back 9

tariff

Front 10

Identify/Define:

Washington's Secretary of Treasury.

Back 10

Alexander Hamilton

Front 11

Identify/Define:

The name given to the uprising of farmers in 1794 against a tax on liquor.

Back 11

Whiskey Rebellion

Front 12

Identify/Define:

Washington's Secretary of War

Back 12

Henry Knox

Front 13

Identify/Define:

A certificate that promises to pay the holder a certain sum of money plus interest on a certain date.

Back 13

bond

Front 14

Identify/Define:

The original location of the nation's capital.

Back 14

New York

Front 15

Identify/Define:

Someone who is willing to invest in a risky venture on the chance of making a large profit.

Back 15

speculator

Front 16

Identify/Define:

The name Congress gave to the piece of land on which "Federal City" was to be built.

Back 16

District of Columbia

Front 17

Which of the following statements are Washington's opinions about polical parties?

A. They are founded on geographical factors.
B. They are a frightful despotism (a system of gov't where a ruler has unlimited power).
C. One person could gain absolute power.
D. All of the above

Back 17

Which of the following statements are Washington's opinions about polical parties?

D. All of the above

(These are all opinions of Washington about political parties.)
A. They are founded on geographical factors.
B. They are a frightful despotism (a system of gov't where a ruler has unlimited power).
C. One person could gain absolute power.
D. All of the above

Front 18

Name 4 opinions that Washington had about political parties.

Back 18

1. They can distract and weaken public administration.
2. They can agitate the community.
3. They tend to foment (incite or instigate) riot and insurrection (rebellion).
4. They open doors to foreign influence and corruption.

Front 19

What does Washington say about taxes?

Back 19

A. Taxes are necessary in order to have revenue.
B. They are always inconvenient and unpleasant.

Front 20

What does Washington say that our policy toward European affairs should be?

Back 20

A. We should have as little political connection with foreign nations as possible.
B. We should fulfill our already established commitments with good faith.
C. We should steer clear of permanent alliances with foreign nations.