Washington's First Cabinet and Its Disputes
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Washington's First Cabinet and Its Disputes" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14), and it covers C3 Framework D2.Civ.4.6-8. A 7th grader who is already steady on Three Branches and Checks can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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8th grade social studies worksheet: match clues to Jefferson, Hamilton, Knox and Randolph and trace the cabinet's split over the bank. Answer key included. Part of our executive branch three branches and checks collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Begin with the cabinet sheet to meet the first department heads. Then use the roles sheet to see how later presidents used the office.
What students will practice
- Students will match ten clues to the four members of Washington's first cabinet.
- Students will explain the cabinet dispute over the 1791 national bank.
- Students will connect the cabinet split to the rise of two parties.
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Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 8th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this executive branch worksheet?
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Begin with the cabinet sheet to meet the first department heads. Then use the roles sheet to see how later presidents used the office.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Match clues to Jefferson, Hamilton, Knox and Randolph and trace the cabinet's split over the bank. The directions on the page read: Read the table and the three cards. Then complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this executive branch worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade Three Branches and Checks, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
Who was in Washington's first cabinet?
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Thomas Jefferson led the State Department, Alexander Hamilton the Treasury and Henry Knox the War Department. Edmund Randolph was attorney general, a legal adviser who led no department.
Why did Jefferson and Hamilton disagree?
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They clashed over the 1791 national bank and over neutrality in the war between Britain and France. Jefferson and Madison went on to lead the Democratic-Republicans, who wanted a limited national government.
What limits the president as commander in chief?
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Only Congress can declare war and fund armies. The roles sheet asks students to name the limit on each of the four roles.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Three Branches and Checks |
| Standard | D2.Civ.4.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Marshall Court Cases That Shaped Federal Power
Checks and Balances From 1803 to 1861
Federal Courts Under the Judiciary Act of 1789
How the 1854 Nebraska Bill Passed Both Houses
Early Laws and the Powers of Congress Behind Them
How the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Became Law