George Washington

What precedents did George Washington establish while in office?

• Mr. President

• First political party

• Creation of the Cabinet

• King George

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

• standing army

• Marine Corps

• national bank

• plan to end slavery

Which political party was formed by Alexander Hamilton and favored a stronger federal government?

• Democratic- Republicans

• Whigs

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

Which refers to government policies that only deal with issues within U.S. borders?

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?

• The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances

• The Nation should end slavery

• The Nation should expand from East to West

• The Nation should colonize Latin America

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are called

• Prototype

• Precedent

• Illustration

• Hierarchy

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things.  What were they?

• political parties and native americans
• permanent alliances & native americans
• political parties and permanent alliances
• native americans and the national bank

Which action established a court system and gave the federal courts the power to reverse state decisions?

• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Proclamation of Neutrality
• Jay's Treaty
• Alien and Sedition Acts

French and British warships were barred from American ports by the....

• Bill of Rights
• Proclamation of Neutrality
• Judiciary Act of 1789
• Treaty of Greenville