1789 ⟶ Tariff Act of 1789 Signed into Law
The Tariff Act of 1789 is signed into law
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1788
1789
⏳ Cyrus Griffin Resigns, US Government Temporarily Ceases to Exist
Cyrus Griffin resigns as "President of the United States in Congress Assembled", and with the exceptions of John Jay and John Knox remaining as Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and War respectively; and Michael Hillegas remaining as Treasurer, the United States of America temporarily ceases to exist.[citation needed]⟶
ConfederationArticles of ConfederationTransitionGovernanceCyrus GriffinEarly RepublicGovernmental Collapse
United States💰 Tariff Act of 1789 Signed into Law
The Tariff Act of 1789 is signed into law⟶
TariffEconomicsGovernanceEarly RepublicRevenueHamiltonTrade
United States🚪 Congress of the Confederation Adjourns Sine Die
Philip Pell, only member in attendance, adjourns the Congress of the Confederation sine die⟶
ConfederationArticles of ConfederationTransitionGovernancePhilip PellEarly RepublicEnd of Confederation
United States🏛️ Members of the 1st US Congress Take Seats at Federal Hall
Members of the 1st United States Congress begin to take their seats at Federal Hall, New York⟶
CongressFederal HallGovernanceEarly Republic1st CongressLegislative BranchNew York City
United States🗣️ House of Representatives First Achieves a Quorum and Elects Officers
House of Representatives first achieves a quorum and elects its officers⟶
House of RepresentativesQuorumGovernanceEarly RepublicLegislative BranchFormation of GovernmentElections
United States⚖️ Judiciary Act of 1789
Judiciary ActJudicial BranchGovernanceEarly RepublicSupreme CourtFederal CourtsFormation of Government
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