The Federalist Era

Republicans were led by

Believed in a strong federal government

DC was built on what was once swampy area and

Republican belief that federal powers should be limited to those clearly assigned by the Constitution

Loose interpretation of Constitution (it doesn't say we CAN'T do it)

First President of the United States

Other than Departments of State, War, and Treasury, Washington also created this position

An immigrant who lives in a country but isn't a citizen

The first President to live in the White House

George Washington's position of not taking sides; which lasted until WWI.

Believed in the National Bank

Federalist belief that some powers are not expressly forbidden in the Constitution

First Secretary of War

When the French Prime Minister wouldn't meet with Americans and instead sent 3 unknown men

Alexander Hamilton's plan to support public credit and get the country out of debt

Washington hired this engineer and architect to design the U.S. capital

Precedent that takes place on January 20; President of the US is sworn in:

Strict interpretation of the Constitution (do what it says)

The XYZ Affair led to Congress creating these Acts because they didn't trust French people

First Secretary of State

George Washington didn't join a political party

To protect themselves, Spain agrees to give US access to Mississippi River, New Orleans, and the state in the picture

the amount a nation's government owes (ours right now is at the ceiling!)

After several battles and many deaths, Native Americans give up land in Ohio and nearby areas

Britain agrees to leave US soil and leave Americans alone (but they don't)

Washington set the precedent of only serving this many terms as President

A tradition that helps shape a country or government or place

Forcing the American sailors to work on British ships

First party made up mostly of wealthy, upper class aristocrats

The capital of the U.S. is located between the states of

to be inconsistent with the Constitution

Party made up mostly of middle and lower class; farmers and laborers

Title coined by George Washington, still used today

George Washington set up the first Federal

a tax on imports

The department heads of the Executive Branch set up under George Washington.

Federalists were led by

First Secretary of the Treasury

First Chief Justice of Supreme Court

The center of the cross created by L'Enfant in Washington DC