Washington's Presidency

How long did George Washington serve as president? 

• 4 years 
• 6 years 
• 8 years
• 12 years 

Was George Washington unanimously voted president? 

• True 
• False 

What was Washington's policy of "neutrality?"

• To favor the British in a war against France
• To favor the French in a war against Britain
• To not take sides in foreign wars
• To promote war to supply weapons and make money

WASHINGTON PUT DOWN THIS UPRISING DURING HIS FIRST TERM.

• WHISKEY REBELLION
• BOSTON MASSACRE
• STAMP ACT
• BUNKER HILL

MODEL USED FOR FUTURE ACTION (set an example) BY OFFICIALS IN GOVERNMENT IS KNOWN AS ?

• PRECEDENT
• TRADITION
• NOTEWORTHY
• INFAMOUS

Washington advised against political parties. The New Republic should go in the same direction, political parties would offer differing views and tear the country in half. Which document was this advice given?

• Monroe Doctrine
• Farewell Address
• Missouri Compromise
• Democratic-Republican

Which of the these was a precedent set by the first President of the United States, George Washington?

• the popular election of the President

• the tradition of only serving two terms

• naming nine Justices to the Supreme Court

• addressing the Chief Executive as "Your Highness"

Alexander Hamilton's plan for a “national bank” was politically significant because

• it helped provide the country's first balanced budget.

• it created the first income tax within the ruling class.

• it triggered the duel with Aaron Burr that eventually killed Hamilton.

• it caused the first direct conflict between supporters of strict interpretation versus loose interpretation of the Constitution.

The Whiskey Rebellion was significant in U.S. history MAINLY because

• the states proved that they could nullify federal laws.

• the forces of prohibition achieved a ban on alcoholic beverages

• the states were able to pass legislation reversing a national tax.

• the federal government used force to enforce the laws of the land.

As the first president, George Washington's decisions regarding the inauguration ceremony, selecting a Cabinet and running two terms are all examples of

• following Constitutional laws

• precedents he made that future presidents followed.

• early mistakes that were changed by later presidents.

• extending presidential powers not explicitly given to the President