The Federalist Era Lesson 2

THE FEDERALIST ERA

Lesson Two: Early Challenges

In this lesson, you will...

learn what challenges the new government faced on the frontier, and why Washington wanted to remain neutral in foreign conflicts.

McGraw Hill US History

For this lesson, you will read:
Chapter 10
Lesson 2

Remember to use your textbook and notes.

Multiple Choice

What did the executive branch of government consist of when it was set up in 1789?

• the Senate and House of Representatives

• the Supreme Court and federal district and circuit courts

• the president, vice president, and the president's cabinet

• a national bank under the Department of the Treasury

Multiple Choice

Which power given to the president by Congress established the president’s authority over the executive branch?

• the ability to appoint cabinet members

• the ability to appoint the executive branch members

• the ability to dismiss senators and representatives

• the ability to dismiss cabinet officers without Senate approval

Multiple Choice

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• to protect individual liberties

• to protect the government

• to satisfy Southern states

• to satisfy Northern states

Open Ended

READ PAGES 1-2 ON YOUR TEXTBOOK AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

Why did Washington's efforts to gain the peaceful cooperation of Native Americans in the West fail?

Open Ended

READ PAGES 3-4 ON YOUR TEXTBOOK AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

What was the significance of Jay's Treaty?