First Five Presidents

Washington Takes Office, The First President

I will know that George Washington's actions as the first President of the United States served as an example for all the Presidents who followed him in office.

King George lll of Great Britain wore royal robes. Compare the way he and George Washington (next slide) dressed.

Why do you think these two leaders dressed so differently?

Poll

Choose why you think these two leaders dressed so differently.

• King George did not like plain brown suits.

• Washington wanted to dress like the ordinary people he represented rather than like a king.

Multiple Choice

What does inauguration mean?

• an official ceremony to make someone President

• a group of people chosen by each state to vote for the President and Vice President

• the group of advisors to the United States President

• to refuse to approve something

Multiple Choice

Why did President Washington promise to protect and defend the Constitution?

• to have the same value

• to be helpful to our government

• to create a Cabinet to help him govern

• It was the written plan of government, and he had to make sure it was upheld

Multiple Choice

What does Electoral College mean?

• an official ceremony to make someone President

• a group of people chosen by each state to vote for the President and Vice President

• the group of advisors to the United States President

• to refuse to approve something

Multiple Choice

What does Cabinet mean?

• an official ceremony to make someone President

• a group of people chosen by each state to vote for the President and Vice President

• the group of advisors to the United States President

• to refuse to approve something

Multiple Choice

Name the members of Washington's Cabinet.

• Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmund Randolph

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton

Multiple Choice

How did George Washington shape the federal government

• He dealt with national money matters and Knox conducted war

• He handles foreign affairs

• He created a Cabinet, made up of advisors, to help him govern

• He handles legal issues and law enforcement