Presidential Precedents

Which one of these statements was NOT a precedent created by President Washington?

• creating a cabinet of supporting advisors

• adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

• being called “Mr. President”, not “Your Majesty”

• serving only two terms as president

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were chosen to be a part of President Washington’s group of advisors, known as the:

• Caucus

• Convention

• Cabinet

• Congress

Which political party believed that powers not specifically given to the federal government belonged to the states or the people?

• Independent

• Federalist

• Republican

• Libertarian

Which political party wanted a government that supported state rights along with limited federal power?

• Independent

• Federalist

• Republican

• Libertarian

Which political party stood for a strong federal government?

• Independent

• Federalist

• Republican

• Libertarian

What did Washington warn that political parties would do?

• divide the nation

• create lively debate

• destroy states' rights

• bring the states closer together

In his farewell speech, George Washington warned about the dangers of:

• political parties and foreign alliances

• The Presidency becoming too powerful

• Cold War with the Soviet Union

• Accumulating too much debt

What is a precedent?

• something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

• a tax on imported goods

• a political party that believes in a strong central government

• a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands

Within the Executive Branch, what did the three department heads and the attorney general come to be known as?

• the Legislative Branch

• the High Council

• the Parliament

• the Cabinet

The division within Washington's Cabinet between advocates of strong central government, such as Alexander Hamilton, and those who were wary of consolidated government, such as Thomas Jefferson, eventually set the groundwork for which of the following?

• the creation of the vice presidency

• the establishment of executive privilege

• the creation of political parties

• the banning of political appointments by Congress