WASHINGTON AS PRESIDENT

1.

Multiple Select

20 sec

5 pts

Why George Washington did

not want to become President? (Choose more than 1)

He thought he was too old.

His health was

not good.

He was not rich enough.

He couldn't work in the U.S. army.

2.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

5 pts

On February 4,1789, Washington was elected President by ...............

the Congress

the electoral college

the U.S. government

executive branch and legislative branch

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

6 pts

What was the electoral college?

It's group of people who were CHOSEN BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.

It's group of people who were CHOSEN BY EACH STATE for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.

It's group of people who were CHOSEN BY THE CONGRESS for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.

It's group of people who were CHOSEN BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT for the sole purpose of appointing the president and vice president.

4.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

6 pts

Choose the correct answer.

The number of electors from each state is fewer (<) the number of its senators plus (+) the number of its representatives to the House of Representatives.

The number of electors from each state is more than (>) the number of its senators

plus (+) the number of its representatives to the House of Representatives.

The number of electors from each state equals (=) the number of its senators

+ the number of its representatives to the House of Representatives.

5.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

5 pts

In the sentence: "The vote for Washington was unanimous."
What does it mean?

Just some members of the electoral college voted for Washington.

All the members of the electoral college voted for Washington.

The number of votes for Washington couldn't be counted.

There was a secret group of people who voted for Washing ton.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

"April 30 was the date set for Washington's inauguration."
What's meaning of " inauguration"?

An inauguration is a special event that people organize in order to celebrate something

An inauguration is a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions.

An inauguration is the ceremony in which a newly elected President swears loyalty to the Constitution and takes office.

An inauguration is a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views.

7.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

5 pts

Washington appointed Thomas Jefferson to become .....................

the head of the Legislative branch.

the head of the Executive branch.

the head of the Department of State.

the head of the Secretary of State.

8.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

5 pts

Washington began dividing the work of the Executive Branch into different departments and ...................

choosing people to work in each state.

choosing people to work for each department.

choosing people to head each department.

choosing people from each state.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

The Department of the Treasury would handle

..............

social matters.

population matters.

money matters.

health matters.

10.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

5 pts

The heads of these and other departments became part of ....................

the Congress.

the President's Cabinet.

the Constitution.

the Executive branch.

11.

Multiple Select

30 sec

6 pts

What was the job of President's Cabinet? (Choose more than 1)

to make laws

to advise the President

help President to govern the country

to enforce laws

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

5 pts

Choose the correct statement.

The Constitution totally set up the Cabinet and its departments.

The Constitution partly set up the Cabinet and its departments.

The Constitution did not set up the Cabinet and its departments.

The Constitution and the Congress set up the Cabinet and its departments.

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