Quiz on the First President of the United States

Who was chosen to be the first President of the United States in 1789?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What was the first(example) precedent that George Washington set as President?

• He called himself "Your Royal Highness."

• He wanted to be called "Mr. President."

• He established the Bill of Rights.

• He created the Constitution.

Who was appointed as the Secretary of State to oversee contacts with foreign nations?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

Which role was Alexander Hamilton appointed to?

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Secretary of War

• Attorney General

What was the role of the Secretary of War as established by George Washington?

• To oversee contacts with foreign nations

• To plan the money system for the nation

• To direct the military

• To oversee the legal system

Who was elected as the Vice President when George Washington was elected as President?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Edmund Randolph

Who did Washington appoint as the first Supreme Court Chief Justice?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A list of the President's advisors

• The first ten amendments to the Constitution

• A plan to present bills in Congress

• The highest court in the land

What was the protest by a group of farmers in western Pennsylvania over a tax known as?

• The Farmers' Uprising

• The Tax March

• The Whiskey Rebellion

• The Grain Protest

What did Washington order to ensure that the United States did not become involved in European conflicts?

• To pay off all foreign debts

• To form alliances with European countries

• To stay neutral and not take sides in the war

• To send the army to Europe