Washington, Political Parties, & Adams

A precedent is . . .

• an example for future generations to follow

• a leader of a nation

Which were precedents set by President Washington?

• created the first cabinet of presidential advisors

• signed the Judiciary Act to create a national court system

• implemented Hamilton's financial plan to create first national bank

• served only one four-year term in office

• encouraged all Americans to join political parties

A cabinet is a . . .

• group of leaders who help the President make major decisions

• a court system which can overturn an unconstitutional law

Who WAS NOT a member of George Washington's first cabinet?

• Henry Knox - Secretary of War

• Thomas Jefferson - Secretary of State

• Alexander Hamilton - Secretary of Treasury

• Edmund Randolph - Attorney General

• Abraham Lincoln - Secretary of Education

The Judiciary Act of 1789 created a . . .

• federal court system with three levels

• process to remove the President

Which were three levels of courts according to the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• 1) district courts

  2) court of appeals

  3) Supreme Court

• 1) local courts

  2) state courts

  3) national courts

Which WAS NOT part of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• pay off the national debt

• use tariffs to protect American manfacturers

• create a national bank

• give free land to farmers

The Whiskey Rebellion started because . . .

• farmers in Pennsylvania refused to pay taxes on whiskey

• all of the stores in Virginia ran out of whiskey

How did President Washington react to the Whiskey Rebellion?

• ignored the rebels since they were only protesting in one state

• led troops to Pennsylvania to stop the rebellion

Washington's reaction to the Whiskey Rebellion showed people that . . .

• the federal government must be obeyed

• the federal government was too weak to enforce the laws