Early Presidents

What is a precedent?

• a past action that serves as an example for others

• the head of the executive branch

• a member of the presidential cabinet

• a formal swearing in to an office

Which of the following is a precedent set by Washington?

• getting involved in many foreign wars

• supporting strong political parties

• serving only two terms as president

• creating strong alliances with other countries

Hamilton (Secretary of the Treasury) and Jefferson (Secretary of State) were both

• part of Washington's cabinet

• members of the Continental Army

• ambassadors to France

• from Virginia

Deciding whether or not to allow trade with another country is an example of

• manufacturing

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

• an administration

I supported a strong national government, manufacturing and trading with Britain. I was

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

I supported strong states, farming and supporting France. I was

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

I supported a national bank.

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

I was Secretary of State

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

If you support a narrow reading of the Constitution, you support a

• strict interpretation

• broad interpretation

• executive interpretation

• judicial interpretation

I supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution

• Hamilton

• Jefferson