Chapter 7 Lesson 1 The First President

Who was the first president under the new Constitution?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

Who makes up the president's cabinet?

• the top generals of the nation's military

• the attorney general and the generals of the army and navy

• the heads of the country's major banks

• the heads of the executive departments and the attorney general

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Who did President Washington depend on for economic advice and policies in his first years in office?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Hay

Why did the United States face serious financial trouble after the American Revolution?

• The United States had to build a new capital.

• The United States owed Great Britain for the damage the war had done to its army.

• The United States owed millions of dollars to Americans and to other countries.

• The United States had to pay the new president millions of dollars.

What were the functions of the new Bank of the United States created by Congress? Select ALL that apply. (THERE ARE THREE TO SELECT!)

• to issue a single form of money

• to pay the taxes for all citizens

• to hold government funds

• to make debt payments

What are taxes on imports called?

• tariffs

• debts

• bonds

• currencies

Who was the nation's first vice president?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

What is one of the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech

• freedom to ban the press

• right to own a home

• right to refuse to pay taxes

Who was the first chief justice of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

• John Jay