George Washington Vocabulary

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

The President's Cabinet refers to

• The president's closest friends

• Where the president keeps his beverages.

• The president's competition.

• The president's advisers.

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch of government?

• To interpret laws or decide if the laws are unconstitutional/fair

• To enforce and/or carry out the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United States of America

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws or decide if they are unconstitutional

• To enforce and/or carry out the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United states of America.

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws and decide if they are unconstitutional

• To carry out and/or enforce the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United States of America

A tax on imports

• tariff

• import tax

• supply

• embargo

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

• Prototype

• Precedent

• Illustration

• Hierarchy

1794 A protest of small farmers in Pennsylvania against new taxes on whiskey

• Bank of the United States
• French Revolution
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Political Parties

Choose the term that best fits the definition:

the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality

Siding with one political party...

• partisan

• alien

• sedition

• nullify