Washington and Adams Review

What is a precedent? 

• group of executive department heads that serve as the president's chief advisers
• not siding with any other country in dispute
• an example that becomes standard practice (a tradition)
• group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence the government

Which of the following is a precedent established by President Washington? 

• creation of the navy
• ending formal dinners
• being called the title "Your Excellency"
• two-term presidency

What is a political party? 

• a group of people that tries to promote its ideas and influence the government
• immigrants who are not yet citizens
• group of executive department heads that serve as the president's chief advisers
• a group of people that do not side with any other country in dispute

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Federalist party? 

• believe in a strict interpretation of the Constitution
• want an economy based on agriculture
• support a strong national government? 
• do not support the national bank

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Democratic-Republican? 

• support the national bank
• want an economy based on trade
• supported by lawyers, merchants, and manufacturers
• believe in a strict interpretation of the Constitution

What was the effect of the Whiskey Rebellion? 

• the government put a tax on Whiskey
• upset farmers rebelled because of a tax on whiskey
• the national government showed it had the power to enforce laws
• the farmers created a new country

What was a cause of the XYZ Affair? 

• the United States built a navy 
• the United States paid a bribe of $10 million to France
• the French were attacking American merchant ships
• France sent diplomats to America to negotiate peace

A ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office.

• Inauguration

• Cabinet

• Precedent

• Tariff

A tax on imported goods

• Bond

• Tariff

• Speclator

• National Debt

Which president did NOT believe in political parties?

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