Washington's Presidency

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What is a precedent?

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an example for people to follow in similar situations in the future

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Which action did President Washington warn against taking in the future? Decreasing taxes, Forming permanent alliances, Abolishing slavery, Expanding the federal budget

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Forming permanent alliances

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Why did President Washington create the Cabinet?

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To provide advice and help him carry out decisions

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Which precedent was set by President Washington?

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Delivering a farewell address

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Which policy did the Federalist Party support? Options: Supporting France in its conflict against Britain, Providing loans to small farmers, Taxing the profits of investors, Building a national transportation system

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Building a national transportation system

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Who had the greatest influence over the policies of the Washington Administration?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Which did George Washington oppose? Options: paying off states' debts, political parties, moving the capital, the Bill of Rights

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political parties

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How did Hamilton address the issue of debt from the Revolutionary War?

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federal government took over the states' debts

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What did Washington do voluntarily that would later be required by the Constitution?

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Serve no more than two terms

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According to Thomas Jefferson, who were the ideal citizens? Options: politicians, military officers, farmers, traders

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farmers