Chapter 10: Launching the New Ship of State
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| esteemed war hero, was unamimously drafted as President by the Electoral College in 1789. | ||
| Secretary of State | ||
| Secretary of Treasury | ||
| Secretary of War | ||
| wrote the Bill of Rights and passed them by Congress in 1791. | ||
| created the Supreme Court, with a chief justice and five asociates, a federal district ad circuit courts, and established office of attorney general. | ||
| set out to shape the policies of the administration in such a way as to favor the wealthier groups, who would gratefully lend their money and political support to the government | ||
| the federal government would pay off its debts at face value, plus accumulated interest--a then enormous total of more than $54 million. | ||
| taking on the debts of the states. | ||
| made a deal with the government that if the government would assume the states debts the District of Columbia would be placed on the Potomac River. Passed by Congress in 1790. | ||
| imposed a low tax of 8 percent on the value of imports. Designed to upbuild a low protective wall around the small industries. | ||
| proposed by Alexander Hamilton. Could print money and create a stable national currency. The Treasury could also deposit money. | ||
| started in Pennsylvania in 1794 and was led by distillers who strongly opposed the 1791 exise tax. | ||
| a tax passed on a fe domestic items, notably whiskey. | ||
| Britian promised to evacutate the posts of the U.S. soil and pay for damages for seizures of American ships. | ||
| bound the US to help France defend their sugar-rich West Indies against potential foes. | ||
| stated the colony's neutrality from the Britian-France War | ||
| an alliance of 8 Indian nations to terrorize America | ||
| Spain granted the Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the large disrupted territory north of Florida. | ||
| 2nd U.S. President | ||
| Chief of Justice | ||
| the dictator of France | ||
| signed by Napoleon and John Jay. It annuled the peace treaty between France and American and France agreed to pay the damage. | ||
| raised the residence requirements for aliens who desired to become citizens from 5-14 years. The President could depart or fail foreigners in times of peace or hostilies. | ||
| stated that anyone who impeded the policies of the governemnt or falsely deframed its officals would liable to a heavy fine and imprisonment. | ||
| stated the states had the right to refuse laws created by the government. |