2025 Chapter 5 Leaders and Challenges of a New Nation Review

Washington lost the election to John Adams, so he was only able to serve two terms as president.

• True
• False

Hamilton thought the federal government should take on the states' debts from the Revolutionary War.

• True
• False

Which statement is true?

• Northern states had higher war debts, so southern states didn't want to be taxed to pay other states' debts.
• Southern states had higher war debts, so northern states didn't want to be taxed to pay other states;'s debts.

George Washington set a precedent by selecting this group of advisors to share information and suggestions with him for running the country.

• Conclave
• Cabinet
• Secret Service

First Secretary of the Treasury

• Edmund Randolph
• Alexander Hamilton
• Henry Knox

First secretary of state

• Henry Knox
• Edmund Randolph
• Thomas Jefferson

Party of Alexander Hamilton

• Federalist
• Democratic-Republican

Hamilton believed that establishing a national bank was an implied power of the Constitution and was allowed according to .....

• the "might makes right" clause
• the "united we stand" clasue
• the "necessary and proper" clause

In his Farewell Address, what advice did Washington give to Americans?

• Stay away from party memberships and work for the national interest.
• Form political parties so opposing ideas can be presented to Congress.
• Make long-lasting agreements with foreign powers so the world always knows who are allies are.

Believed the federal government should have more power than the states.

• Federalist Party
• Democratic-Republican Party