Washington and Hamilton

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What is a Precedent?

• A task at hand.

• An example.

• To come before something.

• A new rule or law.

Which of the following were precedents set by Washington? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!)

• Title - "Mr. President"

• Choosing a Yale Graduate as Secretary of War

• Set a two term "limit"

• Chose two opposite cabinet members.

• Creating a Cabinet

All of the following are true of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan  except 

• The Federal Government would create a Bank of the United States 
• The Federal Government would assume the debt of each of the states  
• Hamilton did not want any taxes on the general population 
• There would be tariffs on imports 

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

• standing army

• Marine Corps

• national bank

• plan to end slavery

He was the first secretary of the Treasury and one of Washington's most trusted advisors

• Thomas Jefferson

• Edmund Randolph

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

Southern states like Virginia have already paid back most of their debt. It would be unfair for southern states if the federal government paid the war debt.

• Hamilton

• Jefferson

All of the following were a part of Hamilton's financial plan except:

• Creating a National Bank

• Protective Tariffs and increased Taxes

• Consolidation of all the States' Debt

• printing more paper money

What does strict interpretation mean?

• Government can only do what is clearly stated in Constitution.

• There are implied powers in Constitution.

• Powers exist that are not mentioned.

• Strict/certain rights.

The federal government should do only what the Constitution says it can do.

• Hamilton

• Jefferson