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Presidency of George Washington
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Judiciary Act of 1789
Establishing the federal court system, this act practically created the judicial branch of the US government. -
First Bank of the United States
Created to secure the US government's finances, it provided loans to borrowers, and the government itself. -
Treaty of Greenville
Describing the borders and paying the Native Americans for their land, this treaty secured disputed land in the frontiers of the US. -
Washington's Farewell Address
In a final address to the people of the United States, Washington warns against government borrowing and speaks for a balanced national budget. -
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Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
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Naturalization Law of 1802
This repealed one of the 2 remaining Alien & Sedition asks, by reducing the years needed for naturalization back to 5 from 14. -
Marbury v. Madison
This important court case established judicial review, the process by which the supreme court declares laws unconstitutional. -
Louis & Clark's Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by Jefferson to explore the new land that the US had bought, and to secure American interjavascript:void(0);ests in the Native Americans living in the area. -
Embargo Act of 1807
This act restricted American trade with other countries in an attempt to be neutral. -
Draft Eisenhower Movement
Eisenhower originally was not going to be a candidate in the election, and was called to action by certain individuals and announced his candidacy after winning the New Hampshire Primary. -
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Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Reorganization Plan 1 of 1953
This established the National Health, Education and Welfare, a new cabinet level agency which would increase greatly Social Security. -
National Aeronautics and Space Act
This act established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, which would attempt US space travel. It was founded from the NACA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, but this new agency would take a larger role in going to space. -
Cooper v. Aaron
This case decided that states must follow supreme court decisions, and cannot choose to ignore them.
