10th Grade Final Exam Study Guide

Who was unaminously chosen as the first president of the United States? 

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• John Jay 

How many electoral votes must a candidate earn to become POTUS?

• 270
• 538
• 200
• 50

The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.

• trees
• land
• population
• ceiling fans

What was not one of the main economical differences between Hamilton and Jefferson?

• Tariffs 
• Bonds 
• War 
• National Bank 

Which process decides who becomes POTUS?

• Electoral College process
• State primaries
• Cabinet selection process
• The Winner-Take-All process

What almost led the United States to the brink of war with France? 

• Alien Act 
• XYZ Affair 
• Sedition Acts 
• Kentucky Resolution 

The term for people who think that the federal government should do only what the Constitution specifically says it can do 

• Federalists 
• Loose Constructionist
• Strict Consturctionists
• Democrats

What was not one of the three main ideas that was stated in George Washington's Farewell Address 

• Political parties 
• Alliances with foreign countries 
• Military spending 
• National debt 

Who supported the National Bank?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson 

What is an action or decision that later serves as an example? 

• Original Ruling
• Landmark decision 
• Precedent 
• First action