Chapter 7 Sections 1 & 2 Review

Who did the electoral college unanimously elect as the first president in 1789?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

 As president, Washington established an important precedent by creating different __________ in the executive branch for different areas of national policy.

• Cabinets

• Vice Presidents

• Departments

• Electoral Colleges

As the very first First Lady, who had to entertain guests and attend social events with her husband?

• Dolly Madison

• Hillary Clinton

• Abigail Adams

• Martha Washington

 In 1790 where did most Americans live?

• Big Cities

• Countryside

• Small Towns

• Mountains

What is an action or a decision that later serves as an example?

• Precedent

• Major Decision

• Minor Decision

• Ruling

What created three levels of federal courts within the judicial branch?

• Court Act of 1788

• Judiciary Act of 1788

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Court Act of 1789

What did most Americans want their new government to do?

• Raise Taxes

• Lower Taxes

• Support Them

• Protect Them

What was the first capital of the United States?

• Philadelphia

• Boston

• New York

• Washington D.C.

In the late 1700s, only which two cities in the United States had populations greater than 25,000?

• New York and Philadelphia

• New York and Boston

• Boston and Philadelphia

Who did George Washington pick as his Secretary of the Treasury?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox