3 Presidents

Washington wanted to be careful not to establish what?

• A Democracy

• A monarchy or King

• A Republic

• A Communist government

Which of the following is a modern day effect of one of Washington's precedents?

• The Secretary of State is able to oversee the affairs of each state.

• The President is addressed as "His Excellency"

• The United States refrains from getting involved in the crisis in Syria.

• The President cannot serve more than 2 terms.

What is a precedent?

• something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

• a tax on imported goods

• a political party that believes in a strong central government

• a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands

What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?

• France's influence

• growth of political parties

• national taxes

• settlers moving west

Within the Executive Branch, what did the three department heads and the attorney general come to be known as?

• the Legislative Branch

• the High Council

• the Parliament

• the Cabinet

The quote below is from George Washington's farewell address.

"A passionate attachment of one Nation for another produces a variety of evils. . . . As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent Patriot."

What message was George Washington delivering to his successors?

• Attempt to take as much as possible from foreign nations.

• Avoid forming alliances with foreign nations.

• Receiving foreign aid is vital to independence.

• The new nation has much to learn from the older nations.

President George Washington began the custom of consulting with his principal department heads, such as Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, as a group. What did this practice eventually lead to?

• the creation of the Supreme Court

• the creation of the Cabinet

• the creation of the Senate

• the creation of the House of Representatives

For decades after, the United States generally followed the precedent set by George Washington in regard to foreign policy. Which of the following best characterizes that policy?

• a position of containment

• a position of neutrality

• a position of aggression

• a position of indifference

In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?

• by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital

• by issuing the first pocket veto

• by stepping down after two terms

• by establishing the State of the Union address

Which one of these is NOT a precedent of George Washington?

• serving only two terms

• creating a cabinet

• neutrality in foreign affairs

• abolishing slavery