9.1: Washington's Presidency

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• John Jay

Who was the first Secretary of the Department of War?

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the first Attorney General?

• John Adams

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the first Vice President?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?

• John Jay

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

George Washington preferred to be addressed as:

• His excellency

• His highness the President

• Mr. President

Some accomplishments of George Washington as the first President were that he:

• formed a cabinet

• made Supreme Court nominations

• coined the title "Mr. President"

• all of the above

As President, Washington focused mainly on:

• foreign affairs and military matters

• establishing a national bank

• instituting tariffs

• creating a financial plan that would pay off the states' war debt

People still feared that Washington would try to become king.

• True

• False

During the first presidency, the nation's capital was moved from _________________ to ___________________.

• Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia

• Washington, D.C. to New York City

• New York City to Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia to New York City