George Washington Precedents

The first elected president of the U.S. was

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• George Washington
• George Washingmachine

What is a precedent?

• A law passed by the government

• A historical document

• Setting an example or being a model for how to do something in the future

• A famous speech given by a president

What was one of the precedents set by Washington during his presidency?

• He was the first president to declare war.

• He was the first president to deliver the annual "State of the Union" Address.

• He was the first president to be impeached.

• He was the first president to travel abroad while in office.

What title did George Washington prefer to be addressed by?

• Your Excellency

• Mr. President

• President Washington

• Commander-in-Chief

What precedent regarding presidential terms did George Washington set?

• No term limits

• One term limit

• Two term limit

• Three term limit

What is the role of the President's Cabinet?

• Advise the President
• Hold all the president's belongings
• Run the electoral college
• Elect the president

Washington was president for _____ years.

• 100

• 8

• 4

• 18

What is the name of George Washington's group of advisers?

• Sons of Liberty
• Patriot
• Loyalist
• Cabinet

George Washington's cabinet included...

• The Secretaries of the Departments of War, Treasury, State and the Attorney General
• The Secretaries of the Departments of War, Treasury, State
• The Attorney General, General Wayne, and the Postmaster General
• Heads of the 3 branches of government

Who was the Secretary of State in George Washington's cabinet?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Henry Knox