Question
When Washington took office, most of the federal government needed to be built. Match the term that pertains to building the federal government with its description.
established a system of federal courts
decided contested cases and served as a trial court in certain cases involving state or foreign affairs
prosecuted and defended cases on behalf of the federal government
group of leaders who led the major departments of the executive branch and advised the President
carried out the nation’s foreign policy
managed the nation’s finances
oversaw national defense and managed U.S. military operations
established a system of federal courts
decided contested cases and served as a trial court in certain cases involving state or foreign affairs
prosecuted and defended cases on behalf of the federal government
group of leaders who led the major departments of the executive branch and advised the President
carried out the nation’s foreign policy
managed the nation’s finances
oversaw national defense and managed U.S. military operations
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Here’s the matching of terms to their descriptions regarding the building of the federal government when Washington took office:
1. **Established a system of federal courts** - **Judiciary Act of 1789**
2. **Decided contested cases and served as a trial court in certain cases involving state or foreign affairs** - **Federal District Courts**
3. **Prosecuted and defended cases on behalf of the federal government** - **Office of the Attorney General**
4. **Group of leaders who led the major departments of the executive branch and advised the President** - **Cabinet**
5. **Carried out the nation’s foreign policy** - **Department of State**
6. **Managed the nation’s finances** - **Department of the Treasury**
7. **Oversaw national defense and managed U.S. military operations** - **Department of War** (now known as the Department of Defense)
If you need any additional information or clarifications about any of these terms, feel free to ask!
1. **Established a system of federal courts** - **Judiciary Act of 1789**
2. **Decided contested cases and served as a trial court in certain cases involving state or foreign affairs** - **Federal District Courts**
3. **Prosecuted and defended cases on behalf of the federal government** - **Office of the Attorney General**
4. **Group of leaders who led the major departments of the executive branch and advised the President** - **Cabinet**
5. **Carried out the nation’s foreign policy** - **Department of State**
6. **Managed the nation’s finances** - **Department of the Treasury**
7. **Oversaw national defense and managed U.S. military operations** - **Department of War** (now known as the Department of Defense)
If you need any additional information or clarifications about any of these terms, feel free to ask!