The First President

Who was the Nation's first vice president?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

What were the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom of Speech.

• Freedom to ban the press.

• Right to own a home.

• Right to refuse to pay taxes.

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

• John Jay

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established which kind of legal system?

• congressional law system

• federal court system

• international court system

• stack court system

To help build a strong economy, what did Hamilton ask Congress to create?

• A National Bank

• The Stock Market

• Trade Tariffs

• Washington D.C.

What is a precedent?

• The leader of the United States.

• A tradition.

• The old way of doing things.

• All of the above.

Within the Executive Branch, what did the three department heads and the Attorney General become known as?

• The President's Adviser's.

• The Legislature.

• The Cabinet.

• The Judiciary.

Who was the first leader of the new Department of State?

• Samuel Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Benedict Arnold

• Thomas Jefferson

What act of Congress established a federal court system?

• The Judiciary Act of 1789.

• The 3/5 Compromise.

• The Bill of Rights.

• The Preamble.

What or who is a "speculator"?

• A person who loves a certain sports team.

• A person elected to public office.

• A person who risks money to make a profit.

• A person who works with children.