Presidential Precedents

What did the executive branch of government consist of when it was set up in 1789?

• The Senate and House of Representatives
• the Supreme Court and federal district and circuit courts
• the president, vice president, and the president's cabinet
• a national bank under the Department of the Treasury

The Judiciary Act of 1789 settled the disagreement over

• The establishment of the Supreme Court
• The establishment of a federal court system vs state court systems
• The appointment of justices to the Supreme Court
• The dispersal of state militia

The first secretary of the treasury was ...

• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson

George Washington's vice president was

• John Jay
• Thomas Jefferson
• Samuel Adams
• John Adams

What did the United States strive to maintain in European conflicts?

• permanent alliances
• neutrality
• the upper hand
• political correctness

What did Washington warn against?

• Political parties
• Involvement in European politics
• Permanent alliances
• all of the above

The final precedent set by George Washington

• Appointing his successor
• Serving only two terms
• Dying in office 
• Delivering the Gettysburg Address to Congress

Something that may be used as an example in the future is known as what?

• An example

• A precedent

• Knowledge

• A lesson

Started by Washington, what speech is given as a tradition after the president is inaugurated?

• Appointment Speech

• Presidential Address

• State of the Union Speech

• World Address

True or False:

As president, you are allowed to pick members to be apart of your presidential cabinet.

• True

• False