9.1 Launching a Presidency Notes

Who was inaugurated as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

What act established the Supreme Court with six members in 1789?

• Judiciary Reformation Act

• Federal Judiciary Act

• Supreme Court Establishment Act

• Constitutional Court Act

Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the United States?

• John Jay

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Which position did Thomas Jefferson hold in the first U.S. presidential cabinet?

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of War

• Attorney General

• Secretary of State

How many terms did George Washington serve as President?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Who was the Secretary of War who oversaw the nation's defense and maintained a small army and navy?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

What was the primary role of the Secretary of State during the early United States government?

• Managed the government's money

• Advised the government on legal matters

• Oversaw relations between the United States and other countries

• Oversaw the nation's defense

Which of the following was a responsibility of the Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton?

• Advised on legal matters

• Managed the government's money

• Maintained a small army and navy

• Oversaw relations with other countries

What was the main economic challenge facing the United States after the Revolutionary War?

• Establishing trade routes

• Paying off the nation's war debts

• Building infrastructure

• Expanding westward

What was the primary purpose of creating a National Bank according to Hamilton's 3 Step Financial Plan?

• To collect taxes more efficiently

• To give the government a safe place to keep money and make loans

• To pay off war debts

• To regulate trade with other countries