Washington Leads a New Nation

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This person helps the president on military affairs. The first person in this role was Henry Knox.

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Secretary of War

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The head of the department of justice, who is a legal adviser to the president, and the top law enforcement officer and lawyer for the government. The first person in this role was Edmund Randolph.

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Attorney General

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What is the electoral college?

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a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

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This person is the adviser to the president on the U.S. economy and money issues. The first person in this role was Alexander Hamilton.

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Secretary of Treasury

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A law passed by the first Congress to establish the federal court system.

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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The head of the United States Postal Service. The first person in this role was Samuel Osgood.

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Postmaster General

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This person advises the president on foreign policy affairs, how to deal with foreign countries and is the chief representative of the US to other countries. The first person in this role was Thomas Jefferson.

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Secretary of State

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What is a precedent?

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in later circumstances

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The Judiciary Act of 1789

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created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationships to the state courts.

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George Washington was the __________ president of the United States.

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