Washington's Presidency

Who was Washington's Secretary of War?

• Henry Knox
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay

Who was Washington's Secretary of Treasury?

• Henry Knox
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay

Who was Washington's Secretary of State?

• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay
• Henry Knox
• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the first Chief Justice?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Jay
• Henry Knox
• Alexander Hamilton

Who advises the President on Financial business of the country?

• Secretary of State
• Chief Justice
• Secretary of Treasury
• Secretary of War

Who advises the President on foreign affairs?

• Secretary of Treasury
• Secretary of War
• Secretary of State
• Chief Justice

Who advises the President on issues of our nations defense?

• Secretary of State
• Secretary of War
• Secretary of Treasury
• Chief Justice

What is a precedent?

• something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

• a tax on imported goods

• a political party that believes in a strong central government

• a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands

What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?

• France's influence

• growth of political parties

• national taxes

• settlers moving west

President George Washington began the custom of consulting with his principal department heads, such as Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, as a group. What did this practice eventually lead to?

• the creation of the Supreme Court

• the creation of the Cabinet

• the creation of the Senate

• the creation of the House of Representatives