T3L1 The New Government Finds Its Way

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Who were the members of the executive branch when George Washington became president?

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They were Washington, Adams, and a few staff members.

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How did Congress help pay the federal debt?

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By implementing new taxes.

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In what other way did Congress approve the financing of the federal debt?

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By creating a national bank.

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What was the third condition that Congress approved to finance the federal debt?

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To transfer the national capital to the South, now Washington, D.C.

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What was the purpose of the Whiskey Rebellion?

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The farmers resisted a tax on whiskey by attacking the tax collectors.

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What does 'precedents' mean in the passage?

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Precedents are acts that become examples to be followed.

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How do flexible and strict interpretationists view the Constitution?

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Flexible interpretationists interpret the Constitution broadly, while strict interpretationists interpret it narrowly.

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Which two political parties were formed due to divisions in United States politics?

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The Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

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What happened after the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

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A treaty was signed between the Native Americans and the United States.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts allowed:

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the government to deport foreigners and punish critics of the government