Washington/Adams Review

Which of the following was NOT a precedent set by Washington?

• Stepping down after two terms in office.

• Living in the White House.

• Setting up a cabinet of advisors.

• Being called Mr. President.

The first capital city of the US was ______________________.

• Boston, MA

• New York, NY

• Washington, DC

• Jamestown, VA

_____________________________ was the first Secretary of Treasury.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of _____________________.

• Defense

• State

• Treasury

• Education

How did Washington feel about political parties?

• He was a dedicated Democratic-Republican.

• He was wishy washy and changed his allegiance often.

• He felt they were divisive and did not like them.

• He was a dedicated Whig.

Washington issued the _________________________ that stated the US would not interfere in foreign wars.

• Neutrality Proclamation

• Peace Negotiation Treaty

• Independent Nation Accord

• Isolation Proclamation

The federal court system was established with the _________________________.

• Court Act

• Judiciary Act

• Supreme Court Act

• Judicial Delegation Act

What was important about the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It set guidelines for taxing whiskey.

• It set parameters for trade with the Native Americans.

• It allowed for peaceful protest amongst farmers.

• It showed the federal government could enforce tax laws.

Why was our new nation in debt during the Washington's presidency?

• The trade policies under the Articles of Confederation.

• The expense of the Constitutional Convention.

• Debt incurred during the American Revolution.

• Fines assessed for war crimes against the Americans.

Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a ______________________ to help pay off the national debt.

• federal reserve system

• stock exchange

• national mint to print currency

• national bank