The President's Precedents

What title did Washington choose to be called as the first president?

• Your Highness

• Mr. President

• Your Excellency

• King Washington

Why did the actions of Washington as the first president become precedents?

• Because he was the last president

• Because he wrote the Constitution

• Because everything he did became the start of a tradition

• Because he had no influence on future presidencies

What was the purpose of the ELECTORAL COLLEGE in early 1789?

• To draft the Constitution

• To represent the people's vote in electing a president

• To declare independence from Britain

• To write the Bill of Rights

According to the rules of the Constitution, how did John Adams become the first vice president?

• He was appointed by the first president.

• He had the second-highest number of votes.

• He was the only candidate running for vice president.

• He was chosen by the Senate.

Where were the president and vice president inaugurated on April 30, 1789?

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

• New York City

• Boston

What was the purpose of creating the State Department according to the document?

• To deal with defense issues

• To deal with the economy

• To deal with other countries

• To deal with the administration of justice

Which department was established to deal with the economy?

• The State Department

• The War Department

• The Treasury

• The Justice Department

Who was responsible for choosing the heads of the departments mentioned in the document?

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Vice President

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

• The executive branch of the United States

• The legislative branch of the United States

• The federal court system of the United States

• The state court system of the United States

Who was nominated as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• John Jay