Washington's Presidency

Money OWED by the United States is known as?

• Foreign debt

• National debt

• State debt

• Personal debt

In Washington's administration, Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of _______________.

• the State

• War

• the Treasury

• Education

Who is considered the "Father of the U.S.'s financial system?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What did Jefferson believe in regarding government power and the economy?

• Tariffs will strengthen the U.S. economy

• Trading with Indians would lead to war

• the government should support business and manufacturing

• the government should support farming

What does Loose Construction of the Constitution mean?

• the government can take actions that are necessary and proper even if the powers are NOT listed in the Constitution

• the government can ONLY take actions that are listed in the Constitution

• Relax fit jeans were banned by the Constitution

What does Strict Construction of the Constitution mean?

• the government can make whatever law it wants to make

• the government can only do what it says in the Constitution

• Doing your chores the first time you are asked

What did Hamilton believe in regarding government power and the economy?

• Promoting business and manufacturing
• Promoting farming
• Promote trade with China
• Promote trade with Russia

What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address ?

• The dangers of political parties
• Thomas Jefferson becoming president
• A national bank

What was Washington's view on foreign policy?

• Setting up permanent alliances with other nations will strengthen the U.S.

• Stay neutral and do not set up permanent alliances with other countries

• Do not let foreign ships into harbors without paying taxes

• Letting ships freely enter U.S. waters will promote trade

George Washington set many precedents as the first president. What is a PRECEDENT?

• an action or decision that later serves as an example

• a cabinet member

• a candle

• a law made by Congress