1. Electoral College A body of electors who represent the people’s vote in choosing the president.

2. George Washington 1 st president, all 11 states that passed the constitution voted unanimously for him. They saw him as an honest leader, and a hero of the revolution.

3. Precedent An action or decision that later serves as an example.

4. John Adams 1 st vice president

5. Alexander Hamilton 1 st secretary of the treasury picked by Washington. Gifted economic planner.

6. Thomas Jefferson. Secretary of state picked by Washington He had already served as ambassador to France

7. Henry Knox Secretary of war. Helped Washington run the Continental Army.

8. Samuel Osgood Postmaster general. Had government experience.

9. Judiciary Act of 1789 Created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts.

10. 1790 United States had almost 4 million people. Most lived in the country. Farmed. Farmers wanted fair tax laws and the right to settle western lands. Didn’t want government interference.

11. New York City First capital of the United States. Had more than 25,000 people in it.

12. 1792 agreement 24 stockbrokers signed this agreement under the buttonwood tree on wall street. This later became the foundation for the New York Stock Exchange.

13. Chain of command President (OBAMA) D Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (D Vice President of the United StatesJoe Biden 2Speaker of the House John Boehner (R)Speaker of the HouseJohn Boehner 3President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch (R)President pro tempore of the Senate Orrin Hatch 4Secretary of State John Kerry (D)Secretary of StateJohn Kerry 5Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew (D)Secretary of the TreasuryJacob Lew 6Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (R)Secretary of DefenseChuck Hagel 7Attorney General Eric Holder (D)Attorney GeneralEric Holder

14. Fort Knox Named after Henry Knox Location Kentucky Holds the worlds gold currency

15. National debt Money owed by the united states…..right now we owe 17 trillion dollars.

16. Bonds Certificates of debt that carry a promise to buy back the bonds at a higher price.

17. Speculators People who buy items at a low price in hope that the value will rise so they can sell them for a higher price.