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Book of U. S. Government Firsts

By John Norton. Book of U. S. Government Firsts. 1 st President. George Washington Didn’t have a political party because he didn’t like them. First Secretary of State. Thomas Jefferson Handles relationships with foreign governments. First Treasurer. Alexander Hamilton

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Book of U. S. Government Firsts

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  1. By John Norton Book of U. S. Government Firsts

  2. 1stPresident • George Washington • Didn’t have a political party because he didn’t like them.

  3. First Secretary of State • Thomas Jefferson • Handles relationships with foreign governments

  4. First Treasurer • Alexander Hamilton • Handles the nation’s money • Hamilton came up with the idea of a national bank

  5. First Secretary of War • Henry Knox • In charge of the U.S. army and navy

  6. First Attorney General • Edmund Randolph • Main legal advisor of U.S. government

  7. Judiciary Act • Put into effect on September 24, 1789 • Established the U.S. court system and the judicial branch

  8. First Rebellion • Whiskey Rebellion • 1791 • Rebellion over new taxes put in place by Hamilton • Ended by 13,000 militia soldiers sent by President Washington

  9. First Conflict Between Cabinet Members • Hamilton vs. Jefferson • Hamilton wanted to create a national bank and new taxes to help the U.S. pay off its debt • Jefferson opposed it because the ability to do that wasn’t in the Constitution • Hamilton won • Jefferson was so against it he resigned after Hamilton’s plan was approved

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