The First Presidential Election and Washington First President

What is the significance of the voting procedure used in the first presidential election in 1789, and how did it differ from today?

• Each elector was allowed to cast three votes, with all three votes required to be for candidates from the elector's home state.

• Each elector was allowed to cast two votes, with one vote required to be for a candidate not from the elector's home state. Today electors use the present-day electoral college.

• Each elector was allowed to cast one vote, and the candidate with the most votes became the president.

• Each elector was allowed to cast four votes, and the candidate with the least votes became the president.

How did George Washington demonstrate his commitment to setting the right precedents as the first president of the United States?

• By ignoring the Constitution and making decisions based on personal preferences.

• By closely following the Constitution and carrying out his duties as president.

• By appointing family members and friends to key government positions.

• By disregarding the opinions and concerns of the American people.

What were the three executive departments established by Congress, and how did they come to be known as the president's cabinet?

• The executive departments were responsible for enforcing laws & maintaining national security.

• The executive departments were responsible for only collecting taxes and managing the nation's finances.

• The three executive departments: State, War, and the Treasury were responsible for advising the president and helping with various governmental functions.

• The executive departments approved treaties and negotiated with foreign countries.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the voting procedure used in the first presidential election in 1789 differs from the procedures used today?

• Electors in 1789 were allowed to cast only one vote.

• Electors in 1789 were required to cast one vote for a candidate not from their home state.

• Electors today vote separately for the president and vice president.

• Electors in 1789 were allowed to cast two votes.

How did George Washington protect the people's liberties as the first president of the United States?

• By restricting freedom of speech and press.

• By promoting equality and justice for all.

• By implementing strict laws and regulations.

• By imposing higher taxes on the American people.

What solution did Alexander Hamilton propose to raise money for Congress?

• Put a tax on certain goods, including whiskey.

• Borrow money from other nations.

• Increase tariffs on imported goods.

• Print more paper money.

Why did certain settlers on the western frontier think the tax on whiskey was unreasonable?

• They believed it violated the Constitution

• They preferred to pay taxes on corn instead

• It made the cost of shipping corn too expensive.

• They believed the government should focus on other issues.

Why did farmers on the frontier turn their corn into whiskey?

• Whiskey was more valuable than corn.

• Whiskey was easier to transport than corn.

• Whiskey could be used as a substitute for money.

• Whiskey had a longer shelf life than corn.

What did farmers in western Pennsylvania do in response to the tax on whiskey?

• They refused to pay the tax and physically harmed tax collectors.

• They organized peaceful protests against the tax.

• They appealed to President Washington for a repeal of the tax.

• They started a campaign to educate others about the unfairness of the tax.

How did President Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?

• He sympathized with the farmers and pardoned the leaders of the rebellion.

• He sent troops to suppress the rebellion and enforce the tax.

• He repealed the tax on whiskey to appease the farmers.

• He ignored the rebellion and focused on other matters of governance.