During its first session under the new Constitution, the Congress accomplished all of the following except
a. Approved the construction of a sizeable American naval force
b. Deferred to Washington in his decision to form a cabinet of advisers
c. Organized a system of federal district courts and circuit courts of appeal
d. Adopted and sent to the states for ratification twelve possible amendments to the Constitution
e. Authorized the creation of four executive departments
Answer: a. Approved the construction of a sizeable American naval force
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