George Washington

Disagreements arose between those favoring a uniform national legal system and those favoring state courts.

• TRUE    
• FALSE

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? to protect individual liberties 

•   to satisfy Northern states  
• to protect the government 
• to satisfy Southern states
• to protect individual liberties

President Washington had many conflicts with Congress over how to set up an effective government

• TRUE
• FALSE

What compromise did congress reach in establishing a court system?

• The supreme court would decide on federal government issues and the state courts would decide on the constitutional issues
• Federal and state courts would share the same powers
• States kept their own laws and courts, but federal court would reverse state decisions
• State courts had less power, but they could overrule the decisions made by federal courts

Model used for future action (set an example) by officials in Government is known as?

• president
• tradition
• precedent
• noteworthy

George Washington was unanimously voted into the role of president. It was because he displayed

• arrogance
• civil disobedience
• civic virtue
• confidence

As our first president, George Washington established many precedents for our nation. Which of the following was NOT one of the traditions he established?

• The Cabinet of advisors
• Two-term presidency
• Presidential inauguration in January
• The title "Mr. President"

One of the freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights is...  

• express your opinions
• right to own a home
• right to refuse taxes
• personal privacy

Why is George Washington considered the Father of our Country?

• He established many of the traditions that presidents still follow today. 
• He led the United States to independence from Great Britain.
• He played an important role in the writing of the Constitution.
• All of these reasons

As our first president, George Washington established many precedents for our nation. Which of the following was one of the traditions he established?

• Not choosing his cabinet member
• three-term presidency
• Presidential inauguration in January
• State of the Union address speech