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