The First President

The United States had more than one president under what system of government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Committee of Correspondence

Who was sworn in as president on April 30, 1789?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Jefferson

There was not a strong chief executive. The new Constitution called for what branch to be headed by a single president?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• State

Who was the first vice president under the new constitution?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Adams

• Gomez Addams

Washington knew that his actions would set precedents that others would follow.

What word can replace precedents

• traditions

• cabinet

• late

• ultimate

Washington and Congress worked together to build an

• effective government

• weak government

• tyrannical government

• democratic government

What was created within the executive branch?

• departments

• dictators

• czars

• governors

One precedent that Washington set was serving for two-terms, which was for how many years?

• eight

• six

• four

• ten

Thomas Jefferson was chosen to lead what department, which handles relations with other countries?

• state

• treasury

• war

• homeland security

Who was chosen to head the Department of the Treasury, which was in charge of the nation's money.

• Alexander Hamilton

• Alexander Arthur

• Hamilton Drake

• Thomas Jefferson