Presidential Precedents

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 precedent was established as a result of the Whiskey rebellion?

• Whiskey prices can be negotiated by common people
• Presidential term limit of 8 years (2 terms of office) 
• The government would use force to maintain order
• Prohibition

The Treaty of Greenville was between what two groups?

• The U.S. and Native Americans
• The U.S. and Great Britain
• The U.S. and France
• The U.S. and Spain

What precedent was established as a result of the Treaty of Greenesville?

• Neutrality
• The government would use force to settle domestic issues
• Pushing Native Americans further west as the U.S. expanded
• Presidential term limits

Due to the diplomatic philosophy of Washington, the U.S. did NOT become involved in ...?

• The American Revolutionary War
• The French Revolution
• The Civil War
• The War of 1812

An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances is a 

• impressment
• precedent
• bond
• credit

The final precedent set by George Washington

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