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13 Cards in this Set
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John Jay
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the first chief of justice. Jay was a successful New York lawyer, and was a writer of “The Federalists” which argued ratification for the Constitution.
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John Adams
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a lawyer, and a patriot leader from Massachusetts, who received the next largest vote and became the First Vice President.
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Thomas Jefferson
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was appointed secretary of state, in charge of foreign affairs.
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Alexander Hamilton
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New York City is were George Washington took the oath of office on April 30, 1789.
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Judiciary Acts of 1789
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in the Judiciary Acts of 1789 Congress created the office of Attorney General.
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Pickney’s Treaty
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according to Pickney’s Treaty ships were allowed to use the lower Mississippi, and to trade through the port of New Orleans.
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Jay Treaty
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signed in late 1794, dealt with several troublesome issues. Britain agreed to withdraw from its forts in the Northwest territories.
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Proclamation of Neutrality
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The Proclamation of Neutrality states that the United States would continue to trade with both France and Great Britain.
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Barbary Pirates
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Barbary Pirates live in the Barbary Coast of North Africa-Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli
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Ratification:
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Ratification is a vote of approval, of the Constitution.
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Cabinet:
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As the president, you would meet with advisers, of known as cabinet, to discus actions and policies
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National Debt:
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The total amount a government owes on money it has borrowed.
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Electoral College:
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a group of presidential electors chosen by the state.
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