US History

Select all the precedents set by George Washington (select all that apply)

• Participating in Presidential Debates

• Use of the military

• Creation of Cabinet

• 2-Term limit

• Farewell Address

Washington thought political parties would __________ America.

• unite

• divide

What caused the Election of 1800 to be so close?

• Jefferson's presidential campaign was funded by industries in the North

• Adams passing the Sedition Act

George Washington set a precedent by limiting the terms in which he served as President. How many terms did he serve?

• 43

• 2

• 4

• 1

The Sedition Act violated the ______ Amendment.

• 2nd

• 10th

• 1st

• 9th

What was Washington's policy in regards to foreign nations?

• Ally with Spain

• Ally with Britain

• Ally with Franch

• Stay neutral

What act made it a crime to write anything false or insulting about the government?

• Intolerable Act

• Sedition Act

• Alien Act

• Stamp Act

The President vetoes a bill and then the Legislative branch overrides the veto by a two-thirds vote in both houses. This situation is an example of the operation of

• checks and balances

• legislative compromise

• federalism

• direct democracy

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

The Land Ordinance of 1785 called for lands west of these mountains to be measured.

• Andes

• Alps

• Appalachian

• Rocky