Early Presidents Review 22/23

Who was the first president of the U.S.?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the first Vice President?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

• Nothing

• The new government was strong enough to handle the issues facing the nation and the executive branch would enforce acts of Congress

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be revised and rewritten

• The Constitution was broken and would need to be reorganized

What prohibited Americans from getting involved in a war between Great Britain and France?

• Proclamation of Neutrality

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

• War of 1812

What is a precedent?

• A tradition for others to follow

• when countries buy or sell goods to each other based on haves and needs

• when you do not choose sides in a war or argument between two sides

• is when you forbid trade with another nation.

In his Farewell Address Washington warned the nation about all the following EXCEPT:

• Political Parties

• Taxes

• Foreign Alliances

• Protective Tariffs

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