Government Leaders and Political Parties

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• John Marshall

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the first Vice President of the United States?

Group of answer choices

• Joe Biden

• John Marshall

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the first Secretary of State?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was ______________________.

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Little Einstein

• John Marshall

The person responsible for writing the Bill of Rights and a major author of the Constitution was __________.

• James Madison

• Barack Obama

• Patrick Henry

• Abraham Lincoln

The United States' first Secretary of Treasury was ___________. He led the Federalists Party. He proposed laws that improved the financial standing of the new nation. These laws were passed and as a result our nation's capitol was moved to Washington, DC.

• James Madison

• Hillary Clinton

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Which party was led by Alexander Hamilton and consisted mostly of businessmen and educated people who wanted a strong federal government?

• Tea Party

• Federalist Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

This political party was led by Thomas Jefferson. It was made up mostly of farmers and common people who wanted strong state governments.

• Delightful Party

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Green Party

The Bill of Rights were added to the Declaration of Independence to insure more freedoms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

One of our responsibilities as citizens of the United States is to follow all of the rules and laws of our local, state, and federal governments.

• TRUE

• FALSE