Washington Check In

George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.

• 11th
• 1st
• 100th
• last

As the first president Washington realized he had the power to do what?

• Make the first rules

• Shape the presidency

• Be anything he wanted in the New Government

• Get Rich

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

Decisions that President Washington made that would influence the decision making of future Presidents are known as:

• Precedents

• Antecedents

• Amendments

• Predicates

Why was Thomas Jefferson against Alexander Hamilton's National Bank plan

• He did not like the increase in taxes the National Bank would bring

• He thought the National bank would give the states too much power

• He believed it was unconstitutional