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Who was the first president of the United States?
John Hancock
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
This law created the nation's court system.
Judiciary Act of 1789
Alien and Sedition Act
Supreme Court Act
Proclamation of 1763
Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.
bond
precedent
compromise
ordinance
All of the following were challenges faced by Washington's administration EXCEPT
There was no example of a similar government to guide them.
The Constitution was vague or lacked details on certain responsibilities.
The nation was in debt and there was a financial crisis.
The nation lacked a strong and capable leader.
Which of the following is NOT a precedent established by Washington?
creation of the cabinet
the farewell address
"Mr. President"
Refusing to shake hands with people.
Some states refused to ratify (approve) the Constitution unless...
a Bill of Rights was added.
George Washington became president.
War was declared on France.
Bonds were payed at full value.
In order to solve the financial crisis, Hamilton proposed...
paying off ALL Revolutionary War debt.
asking states to pay their portion of the debt.
supporting free trade without taxation.
borrowing money from banks.
Some people opposed Hamilton's financial plan because (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY):
They believed it only helped the rich.
Southern states already paid their debts.
George Washington disagreed with Hamilton.
Americans were prosperous and needed no help.
Hamilton's financial plan was ultimately adopted because
There was widespread support for it in Congress.
Government leaders made a compromise to move the capital.
There was no other plan offered.
George Washington used the army to get it passed.
This event involved protests by farmers in western Pennsylvania against a tax and established the precedent of executive authority by the president.
Shays' Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
Pinckney's Rebellion
Conflict between Britain and France led to the precedent of
neutrality
declaration of war against France
impressment
sedition
All of the following were members of Washington's cabinet EXCEPT
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
James Madison
Select ALL that are TRUE about America's first political parties.
Conflicts within Washington's cabinet led to their creation.
The founders of these parties were Hamilton and Jefferson.
Washington did not belong to either political party.
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the nation against them.
This event involved French officials attempting to elicit bribes, and resulted in Adams becoming unpopular with his own party.
XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
Whiskey Rebellion
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed because
The Federalist party was worried opposition to the government would weaken it.
Tthe Federalist party wanted to reduce or limit immigration.
The Federalist party was pro-France and anti-Britain.
The Federalist party had evidence of treason among members of the government.
Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority.
sedition
treason
caucus
states' rights
How long did John Adams serve as president?
2 terms/8 years
1 term/4 years
In response to the Alien and Sedition Acts, (choose all correct)
the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed.
John Adams became an even more unpopular president.
America declared war on France.
Immigration decreased
When the writers of the Constitution wrote about the executive branch, what did they make sure it would have that the Articles of Confederation did not provide?
an executive council
a single president
a senate committee
judicial review
The four offices/departments that made up the first presidential cabinet included the State Department, Department of Treasury, Department of War, and the office of the...
attorney general
chief justice of the Supreme Court
postmaster general
Speaker of the House
Alexander Hamilton proposed a financial plan that would have the federal government pay off both the national and individual state debts. He expected that doing so would...
make him a rich man
drive Thomas Jefferson crazy
improve the nation's credit
benefit the wealthy and hurt the poor
How did moving the nation's capital to the south benefit most members of Congress?
people had to pay the south to move there
the weather was better
George Washington was there
the more central location relieved the burden of travel
In another daring move, Hamilton proposed a tax on imported goods he hoped would protect American industries. What are these taxes called?
bonds
interest
tariffs
expenditures
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of Neutrality?
prevent war with Native Americans
prevent war with Spain
prevent picking sides between Spain and France
prevent picking sides between Britain and France
Why did Thomas Jefferson's supporters attack George Washington?
They felt he was becoming tyrranical.
They believed Washington was being partisan and supported Hamilton too much.
They felt he was stealing from them.
They found him to be a weak leader.
Of the Fedearlists and the Democratic-Republicans, which party believed in a strict reading of the Constitution and rejected the idea of implied powers.
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
What was interesting about the relationship between the president, John Adams, and vice president, Thomas Jefferson, who were elected in 1796?
they were of members of opposing parties
they were brothers
they had never met
they voted for each other
What was the Whiskey Rebellion about?
A tax on farmers in the South
A protective tariff on grain used to make Whiskey
A tax to raise money for the French Revolution
An excise tax on a luxury item like Whiskey
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