Washington's Presidency

How were the President and Vice-President elected in 1789?

• Voters only voted for the President, then they chose the Vice-President

• The candidate with the most votes became President, the second place candidate became Vice-President

• The President and Vice President were elected the same way as they are elected today

When George Washington took office as America’s first President, he faced many new challenges. Which of the following was NOT a challenge that Washington faced?

• The large debt left from the Revolutionary War that needed to be paid off.

• Both Britain and France wanted American support during the French Revolution.

• The country was very angry because they did not want Washington to become their President.

George Washington knew he could not run the country alone, so he created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country. This system is called:

• The Presidential Cabinet

• The A-Team

• The Illuminati

Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help him govern the country?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

• All of the above were positions created by Washington

Alexander Hamilton served what position for George Washington?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

In Washington’s farewell address, Washington gave advice as to how the country should go forward. What advice did Washington NOT give?

• to restrict all foreigners from becoming Americans, because they will only bring trouble

• to avoid developing a loyalty to political parties

• to keep America focused on itself and to avoid permanent alliances

President George Washington set many precedents that future Presidents would follow. Which of the following is NOT one of those precedents:

• He created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country

• He resigned after 2-terms as President to avoid having too much power

• He was the first President to declare war on another country

Who did the United States choose to support during the French Revolution?

• France

• Britain

• Neutral

Who was the first Vice President?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay

As the first president, George Washington knew that he would be setting many precedents for future presidencies. What does the word "precedent" mean?

• policies

• traditions

• laws

• amendments