Answer:
1. New York City. E. the temporary capital of the United States in 1789.
2. John Adams. J. first Vice President of the United States
3. Thomas Jefferson. G. first secretary of state.
4. Alexander Hamilton. L. first secretary of the treasury
5. Henry Knox. A. the first secretary of war
6. Edmund Randolph. I. first attorney general
7. cabinet. B. executive branch department heads and the attorney general.
8. Judiciary Act of 1789. M. established federal court system.
9. John Jay. O. first Chief Justice of the United States.
10. Bill of Rights. C. first ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing personal liberties.
11. “Report on the Public Credit”. F. outlined Hamilton’s proposal to pay off the national debt.
12. bonds. N. paper notes promising to repay money in a certain length of time.
13. speculators. D. people who risk money to make a larger profit.
14. Washington, D.C. H. special district designated to be the new nation’s capital
15. tariffs. K. taxes on imports
Explanation:
A. After having been a general in the American Revolution, Henry Knox became the first secretary of war under the U.S. Constitution.
B. The Cabinet is the group of people that consist of the executive branch department heads and the attorney general.
C. The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee personal liberties, individual rights, and government boundaries.
D. Speculators are people who can afford to make big investments of money despite the risk to gain profit.
E. New York City remained temporarily as the national capital after the establishment of the new federal government.
F. Hamilton's First Report on the Public Credit received many criticisms.
G. Thomas Jefferson was the first secretary of state
H. Washington, D.C. was chosen as a special district designated to be the new nation’s capital.
I. Edmund Randolph was the first attorney general
J. John Adams was the first Vice President of the United States
K. Tariffs are taxes on imports
L. Alexander Hamilton was the first secretary of the treasury.
M. the Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal court system.
N. Bonds are paper notes promising to repay money in a certain length of time
O. John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States.
