US 1 Unit 2 Review

What is a precedent?

• something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

• a tax on imported goods

• a political party that believes in a strong central government

• a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands

What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?

• France's influence

• growth of political parties

• national taxes

• settlers moving west

Within the Executive Branch, what did the three department heads and the attorney general come to be known as?

• the Legislative Branch

• the High Council

• the Parliament

• the Cabinet

In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?

• by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital

• by issuing the first pocket veto

• by stepping down after two terms

• by establishing the State of the Union address

In April of 1793, President George Washington issued a proclamation saying the United States would not take sides in the war between England and France. What was this known as?

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the Proclamation of 1793

• the Washington Proclamation

• the Proclamation of Neutrality

Which one of these is NOT a precedent of George Washington?

• serving only two terms

• creating a cabinet

• using the title Mr. President

• abolishing slavery

Believed in promoting manufacturing and industry for the US economy

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

Believed the federal government could only do specifically what the Constitution stated

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

He was a federalist

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

He was a Democratic Republican

• Hamilton

• Jefferson