Precedents of Washington

Which of the following best describes an "inauguration"

• A promise the president makes

• The ceremony that starts a presidency

• The last speech a president gives

• The deciding day of the election

Which of the following best defines the word "oath"?

• A promise, normally of loyalty

• A yearly address

• When the president is "sworn" into office

• The group of advisers

What best defines the word "precedent"?

• Being the leader of the United States

• A promise

• The beginning of a persons job as president

• An example for the future

What title did Washington prefer to go by?

• His Highness

• Mr. President

• Protector of our Liberties

• His Excellency

Washington set a precedent by only staying in office...

• for two terms, or 8 years,

• for one term, or 4 years

• Until he died

• Until he lost an election

In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned of what?

• Political parties

• Long term alliances

• Foreign countries (England)

• Both political parties and long term alliances

True or False: Washington was in a political party.

• True

• False

What president broke Washington's precedent of only serving two terms, leading to an amendment that made it illegal in 1951.

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Barrack Obama

• Harry Truman

To help him make decisions, Washington had a group of advisers known as...

• His cabinet

• His secretaries

• Congress

• Political parties

Washington set a precedent by giving a yearly speech called..

• The State of the Union

• The Farewell Address

• Inaugural Speech

• His Oath