Washington Presidency

One reason James Madison and Thomas Jefferson objected to Alexander Hamilton’s financial policies was that they believed

• the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional

• a laissez-faire policy would not help the country’s economy

• the government should encourage industrial development

• high tariffs were needed to protect America’s economic interests

One major reason that Alexander Hamilton proposed a national bank was to

• improve the economic position of the United States government

• help state governments collect taxes

• make loans available to owners of small farms

• reduce foreign investment in the United States

In his Farewell Address, President George Washington advised the nation to avoid permanent alliances because he believed that the United States

• would risk its security by involvement in European affairs

• had no need for the products or markets of Europe

• possessed military power superior to any European nation

• needed to limit European immigration

President George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration primarily because he believed that

• the United States needed time to gain economic and military strength

• treaties were prohibited by the Constitution

• the United States should not expand by force

• alliances should be established with both France and England

… Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate [connect] ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes [changes] of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities

[antagonisms].…

— President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

According to the passage, President Washington believed that the United States should

• seek financial aid from European nations

• end all existing European friendships

• avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe

• discontinue commercial relations with Europe

On the issue of creating a national bank, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton differed on whether to

• apply a strict or loose interpretation of the Constitution

• establish a tariff to raise revenue

• use deposits to finance a new navy

• issue loans to farmer

What act created the Supreme Court?

• Quartering Act
• Town shed Act
• Judiciary Act
• Intolerable Act

Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican party?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• George Washington
• Doland Trump

Which president did NOT believe in political parties?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?

• Congress
• Police 
• Cabinet 
• Jury