Washington, our 1st President

Who was George Washington's Secretary of State?

• Hilary Clinton

• Henry Knox

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton's plan?

• He did not like him.

• He opposed the Bank of the US (BUS). It gave too much power to bankers.

• He opposed the protective tariff because then other countries would not trade with the US.

• He opposed the national gov't taking on states debts.

What is a presidential cabinet?

• A group of people selected by the president to help advise him or her on certain issues.

• A group of people selected by Congress to communicate with foreign countries.

• A group of Congress members who met on Capitol Hill.

• A big cabinet that goes in the kitchen.

What does precedent mean?

• The president's nickname.

• An example of a decision or action made earlier that sets an example of how others should follow.

• Not following what people after me did.

• The beginning of the Constitution.

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

• That the government was too weak.

• That the Articles of Confederation should return.

• The national government was strong enough to end a threat.

• The new Constitution was not going to work.

What two things did George Washington warn America about in his farewell address?

• Great Britain and taxes

• Expanding out west and the military

• Political parties and the Constitution

• Political parties, and entangling alliances with foreign nations