Washington's Presidency

George Washington was the only president to...

• Serve as a general

• Live in the White House

• Receive 100% of the votes

• Serve 2 terms as president

What did Washington inherit when he became president?

• Mount Vernon, the presidential mansion

• All the problems that the Articles of Confederation had

• A strong volunteer militia

• A million dollars

Which of these was NOT a problem at the beginning of Washington's presidency?

• Americans did not trust the government

• An ineffective postal service

• Lack of respect from European nations

• A LOT of debt from the American Revolution

Which political party did Washington belong to?

• He did not belong to any

• He was a Federalist

• He was a Democratic-Republican

• He was a Whig

What is the "cabinet" of the president?

• A place where the president keeps important documents

• Members of the president's political party

• A group of advisors who help the president make decisions

• People who oppose the decisions made by the president

In Washington's cabinet, who often disagreed with his decisions?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Aaron Burr

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Because Washington was the first president, he established several ________ that other presidents followed.

• Goals

• Precedents

• Consequences

• Alarms

One of Washington's objectives was...

• To return the money to the French as quickly as possible

• To establish norms and find out what it meant to be president

• To gain as much power as he could

• To eliminate all taxes in the U.S.

Which article of the Constitution describes the role of the president?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

What is another title that the president has?

• Your Excellency

• Supreme Ruler

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Justice