US History - Chapter 7 - Launching the Nation

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What did Congress pass to set up the federal court system? Options: Judiciary Act of 1789, Supreme Court Act, Land Ordinance of 1783, Electoral College Act

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Judiciary Act of 1789

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Who had to entertain guests and attend social events with the first president of the United States?

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Martha Washington

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What was the group of representatives called that was sent to choose the first president of the United States?

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Electoral College

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What do we call an action or a decision that later serves as an example?

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Precedent

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Who felt he would be a poor president even though the American people thought he was a great leader?

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George Washington

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Who disagreed with the idea of paying the full value of the government bonds that people had bought during the Revolutionary War?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Hamilton's view of the Constitution was called _______.

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Loose Construction

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The ____________ played an important role in making the U.S. economy more stable.

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Bank of the United States

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_______ are people who buy items at low prices in the hope that the value will rise.

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Speculators

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A ____________ of the Constitution allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not forbid.

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loose construction