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Chapter 8
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History
8th Grade
02/16/2006

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Where was the temporary capital of the United States in 1789?
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New York City
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Who was the first vice president of the United States?
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John Adams
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Who was the first secretary of state?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Who was the first secretary of war?
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Henry Knox
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Who was the first attorney general?
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Edmund Randolph
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What is the name for the group of people that consist of the executive branch department heads and the attorney general?
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cabinet
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What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 do?
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it established a federal court system.
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Who was the first chief justice of the United States?
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John Jay
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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constituiton guaranteeing personal liberties called?
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The Bill of Rights
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What is the amount the nation's government owes called?
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national debt
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What are paper notes promising to repay money in a certain length of time called?
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bonds
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Who are people who risk money to make a larger profit?
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speculators
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What is the special district designated to be the new nation's capital
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Washington DC
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What are taxes on imports?
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tariffs
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