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ACROSS 3. The WAR Department was established to take care of national defense. 5. The Judiciary Act of 1789 set up the federal COURT system. 8. Washington, D.C., located along the POTOMAC River between Maryland and Virginia, became the national capital. 14. JOHN JAY served as the first chief justice of the Supreme Court. 15. Something that is in opposition to the U.S. Constitution is referred to as UNCONSTITUTIONAL. 16. Benjamin BANNEKER helped survey the original borders of the District of Columbia, and wrote a series of almanacs. |
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DOWN 1. The attorney general and heads of the federal departments are collectively known as the president's CABINET. 2. Edmund RANDOLPH served as the first attorney general. 4. George Washington set many PRECEDENTS, or traditions. 6. Alexander HAMILTON served as the first secretary of the treasury. 7. Thomas JEFFERSON served as the first secretary of state. 9. The TREASURY Department was established to handle financial matters. 10. A tax on imports is known as a TARIFF. 11. The Revolutionary War left the new nation with a high NATIONAL DEBT. 12. Henry KNOW served as the first secretary of war. 13. The STATE Department was established to handle international relations. 14. In 1789, George Washington became the first president, and JOHN ADAMS became the first vice president. 16. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the BILL OF RIGHTS. |
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