Washington Review (Lesson 1-3)

What precedent did George Washington and the First Congress set when they organized the executive branch?

• They set up a three-leveled court system
• They chose New York City as the U.S. Capital
• They selected delegates to represent the people's vote in choosing the president
• They created cabinet positions to advise the president on different areas of national policy

Who was the first secretary of the treasury?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Burr
• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the first secretary of state?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Burr
• Benjamin Franklin

What was the biggest economic challenge that the new secretary of the treasury and the new government faced?

• printing new money
• creating fair tax laws
• paying off the national debt
• establishing simpler trade laws

How did Hamilton's views on national policy differ from those of Thomas Jefferson?

• Hamilton wanted to pass lower tariffs
• Hamilton wanted a strong central government
• Hamilton wanted higher prices on American goods
• Hamilton wanted to protect the powers of the state

Why did Jefferson oppose a national bank?

• It would make the economy unstable
• It gave too much power to the states
• The Constitution did not give congress the power to create one
• The government would have no place to safely deposit its money

What stated that the U.S. would not take sides with any European counties that were at war?

• Jay's Treaty
• Treaty of Greenville
• Neutrality Proclamation
• Pinckney's treaty

Why did Congress tax American-made whiskey?

• to raise money to pay the federal debt
• to discourage people from drinking alcohol
• to increase competition with foreign producers
• to punish farmers who took part in the rebellion

What are the four key elements of Hamilton's financial plan?

• Pay off the national debt
• Place a tax on whiskey
• Create a National Bank
• Place a tax on all foreign goods
• Place a tax on all American-made goods