Washington Presidency (apr 22, 1789 – mar 20, 1797)
Description:
First president under the new constitution. Establishes cabinet w/ Congress; A. Hamilton becomes secretary of the treasury. He helped fix the US's finances by...1. Assumption of state debt.
2. New system of tariffs and taxes.
3. Bank of the United States (elastic clause)
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Date:
apr 22, 1789
mar 20, 1797
~ 7 years and 10 months