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George Washington
Time he was president -
tariff
It was particularly important because it gave the new national government a source of revenues to pay for its operations and to pay down the national debt from the Revolutionary War -
Judiciary Act
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was the first act of Congress to be partially invalidated by the Supreme Court. -
Philadelphia as the nation’s capital
In 1790, Philadelphia was named the national capital for a ten-year period -
First Bank of the United States
The First Bank of the United States was needed because the government had a debt from the Revolutionary War, -
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. -
Fugitive slave law
An Act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Atax protest in the United States -
Eli Whitney granted patent for the cotton gin
The cotton gin is a device for removing the seeds from cotton fiber. -
Jay's Treaty
treaty between the United States and Great Britain that is credited with averting war, -
Farewell Address
A letter written by the first American President George Washington. -
Picckney's Treaty
Established intentions of friendship between the United States and Spain. -
XYZ Affair
Political and diplomatic involving a confrontation between the United Stated and France. -
Naturalization Act
Increased the period necessary for immigrants to become naturalized citizens in the United States from 5 to 14 years. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. -
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutons
It was adopted by Virginia Senate as a protest against the Alien and Seditions Acts passed by Congress -
Midnight Judges Act/ Judiciary Act
Represented an effort to solve an issue in the U.S. Supreme Court during the early 19th century.
