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Date | Precedent |
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1789 | Cabinet Washington sets up the group of federal leaders who head major departments and advise the President. |
1789 | Judiciary Judiciary Act establishes a Supreme Court, the federal court system, and the office of Attorney General. |
Around 1792 | Political parties A two-party system, made up of Federalists and Democratic Republicans, emerges. |
1797 | Two terms for Presidents Washington retires after two terms in office. |
1801 | Peaceful transfer of power With Jefferson’s election, power transfers peacefully from one party to the other. |
1803 | Judicial review The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison establishes judicial review. |
Date | Event | Cause/Significance |
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1794 | Whiskey Rebellion | People on frontier protest whiskey taxes; First challenge facing the new government |
1794 | Battle of Fallen Timbers | Native Americans resist American expansion, aided by the British; American victory opened Northwest Territory |
1801 | Barbary War | Barbary States seize American ships and sailors; First American victory overseas |
1811 | Battle of Tippecanoe | Native Americans led by Tecumseh resist American expansion; American victory weakens Native American movement |
1812 | War of 1812 | Americans blame Britain for various problems; War strengthens national unity; defeat of Native Americans opens up vast lands for settlement |
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