Federalist Era- Common Assessment

Some states refused to ratify (approve) the Constitution unless...

• a Bill of Rights was added.

• George Washington became president.

• War was declared on France.

• Bonds were payed at full value.

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

• bond

• precedent

• compromise

• ordinance

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Which heading best completes the partial outline

below?

I. _______________________________

A. Creation of a national bank

B. Full funding of the national debt

C. Collection of an excise tax on

whiskey

• The Spoils System

• The American System

• Hamilton’s Financial Plan

• Constitutional Amendments

President George Washington set a precedent for

all future presidents by

• appointing a career soldier to be Secretary of War

• choosing a friend to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• campaigning actively for the office

• creating a cabinet of advisors