1789 ⟶ Adams Becomes the First Vice President

Adams becomes the first vice president
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🥈 Adams Becomes the First Vice President

Adams becomes the first vice president⟶
John AdamsVice PresidentGovernanceEarly RepublicExecutive BranchFormation of GovernmentFirsts
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🗣️ House of Representatives First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers

House of Representatives first achieves a quorum and elects its officers⟶
House of Representatives First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers (1789)
House of RepresentativesQuorumGovernanceEarly RepublicLegislative BranchFormation of GovernmentElections
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👥 Senate First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers

Senate first achieves a quorum and elects its officers⟶
Senate First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers (1789)
SenateQuorumGovernanceEarly RepublicLegislative BranchFormation of GovernmentElections
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👑 Washington Becomes the First President at Federal Hall

Washington becomes the first president, at Federal Hall in New York City⟶
Washington Becomes the First President at Federal Hall (1789)
George WashingtonPresidentGovernanceEarly RepublicExecutive BranchFederal HallInauguration
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🔁 President Washington and Vice President Adams Begin Second Terms

President Washington and Vice President Adams begin their second terms.⟶
George WashingtonJohn AdamsPresidential TermGovernanceEarly RepublicExecutive BranchElections
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🗳️ Adams Inaugurated as President, Jefferson as Vice President

Adams becomes the second president, Jefferson becomes the second vice president.⟶
PresidencyPolitical TransitionFederalist PartyDemocratic-Republican PartyJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonEarly RepublicElections
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