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Why did President George Washington create cabinet member positions?

• to weaken the central government

• to help form political parties

• to serve as advisors to the president

• to create the design for Washington, D.C.

Identify the responsibility for each position. Which of the following is the responsibility of the Secretary of State?

• Handles relationships with foreign countries

• Manages national parks

• Handles military matters

• Handles money and taxes

• Handles law enforcement

Why did political parties form?

• Political divisions began to form while America’s leaders discussed ratifying the Constitution.

• Political agreement began to form while America’s leaders discussed where to locate the national government.

• Political agreement began to form while America’s leaders discussed ratifying the Constitution.

• Political divisions began to form while America’s leaders discussed where to locate the national government.

George Washington was ________ to be President of the United States.

• reluctant

• excited

• sad

George Washington served for ________ terms.

• one

• two

• four

George Washington agreed to be President because he wanted to make sure the U.S. had ________.

• a Bill of Rights

• two political parties

• a strong central government

• a good relationship with Britain

What is the job of the Secretary of War?

• handles money and taxes

• handles relationships with foreign countries

• handles law enforcement

• handles military matters

What is the job of Secretary of Treasury?

• handles money and taxes

• handles relationships with foreign countries

• handles law enforcement

• handles military matters

What is the job of the Attorney General?

• handles money and taxes

• handles relationships with foreign countries

• handles law enforcement

• handles military matters

Determine whether each phrase was describes the Federalists (F), Democratic-Republicans (D) or both (B)

led by Thomas Jefferson

• F

• D

• B