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.

Question

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

supreme court state department attorney general cabinet war department department of the treasury judiciary act of 1789

Answer 1

Here is the correct matching of terms with their descriptions:

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 - supreme court

3. prosecuted and defended cases on behalf of the federal government - 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 - state department

6. managed the nation’s finances - department of the treasury

7. oversaw national defense and managed U.S. military operations - war department