George Washington

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Electoral College

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body of delegates from each state that casts the deciding votes for President

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Precedent

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actions that would set an example for the future

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Privateers

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private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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set up a system of federal courts that Washington felt would provide the stability and success of the national government depended on the interpretation and execution of its laws

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Loose Construction

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federal government can take reasonable actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid

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Strick Construction

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federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do

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American Farmers in 1970

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did not want government interfering with their daily lives

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National Debt

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money owed by a nation to foreign countries and the nations citizens

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Speculators

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people who buy items at a low price and hope to sell it for a profit

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Protective tariff

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adds a tax to the price of imported goods to protect domestic products from a foreign competition

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Hamilton

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loose construction of Constitution

economy depended on manufacturing

favored moving the nations capital to the south

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Jefferson

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Strict constrution of constitution

economy depended on farmers

favored moving the nations capital to the south

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Neutrality Proclaimation

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Washington's statement that America wouldnt take sides in disputes between warring European countries.

- Congress critcized this pronoucement because they felt that Washington was overstepping the bounded of his authority.

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Jay Treaty

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Settled disputres between the United States and Great Britain in the early 1790s.

- Wagington didnt like the treaty but believed it was best that could be done.

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Pinckney's Treaty

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Settled border and trade disputes with Spain.

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Native Americans tribes in the Northwest Territory

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Were supplied with guns ammuntion by the British.

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Whiskey Rebellion

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Farmers lash out againist tax on whiskey {refused tarred and geathered tax colletors}

- Farmers couldnt afford the tax on whiskey.

- Most rebels fled before Washington's Army arrived.

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Washington's Farewelll Address

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Political unity was the key to the national sucess.