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To what office did George Washington appoint Alexander Hamilton?
Secretary of the Treasury
Who did George Washington appoint Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
The rivalry between Hamilton and Jefferson led to what?
The first political parties.
What issue divided Congress when Washington took office?
How strong the national government should be.
How many executive departments did Congress decide there should be?
3
What would the Department of State handle?
Relations with other nations.
What would the Treasury Department handle?
The nation's finances.
What would the Department of War handle?
It was established to defend the nation.
What other two positions were created? What were their responsibilities?
The attorney general would be the president's legal advisor and the postmaster general would head the postal system.
What was the biggest problem facing the new government?
A lack of funds.
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