President Precedents

What is the role of the President's Cabinet?

• Advise the President
• Hold all the president's belongings
• Run the electoral college
• Elect the president

Hamilton's economic plan included all of the following EXCEPT

• The federal government would pay off all debts owed by states
• Raise taxes
• Establish a national bank and print money
• Move the economy to a more agricultural base rather than manufactured goods

What major constitutional argument was made against Washington's neutrality of proclamation during the French Revolution?

• Jefferson did not want to abandon France since they were an ally during the American Revolution.
• American seaman were committing treason when the British impressed them.
• Congress had the authority to address foreign affairs.
• Hamilton wanted to protect the U.S. trade with Britain

All of the below are characteristics of Hamilton's Federalist Party EXCEPT

• Lived in urban areas in New England
• Believed in strict construction
• Supported strong central government
• relied heavily on trade

All of the following can be said about the Alien and Sedition Acts EXCEPT

• gave the President permission to deport immigrants during wartime.
• Opposing the government illegal.
• were agreed upon by both parties.
• took away people's first amendment rights.

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called:

• Prototypes
• Illustrations
• Precedents
• Hierarchys

Which event showed that the new government would use militia if necessary to keep order in the states and enforce the law? 

• French Revolution
• Whiskey Rebellion
• National Bank
• Executive Privilege

What two things did Washington warn the country about in his Farewell Address?

• To remain committed to supporting France during its conflict with Great Britain
• To always be wary about the  federal government taking away your rights and freedoms
• The dangers of political parties and to steer clear of foreign alliances
• That the country would eventually split apart over the slavery issue

What was the effect of Washington's handling of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It reflected the citizens' resistance to being taxed without their consent.
• It demonstrated that the federal government was strong enough to uphold the laws.
• It showed that the Federal government would punish citizens for manufacturing their own goods.
• It reinforced the belief that the state governments had more authority than the federal government.

Disagreements between these Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to - 

• The establishment of the first U.S. political parties.
• the creation of reservations for U.S. Native Americans
• an intense struggle to ratify the U.S. Bill of Rights
• many compromises over slavery in western territories