Washington's Farewell Address MC

In what year was George Washington elected?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1789

• 1799

What percentage of electors chose George Washington to be our 1st President?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What amendment makes it official that Presidents may only serve two terms? 

• 1st

• 2nd

• 22nd

What did George Washington write about in his Farewell Address?

• His reasons for leaving

• His hopes and dreams for the future of the United States

• BOTH of these reasons

In Washington's reasons for stepping down he states

• He hates the job

• He did the best he could

Democracy is a right given to who?

• The people

• The King

• The President

• Congress

George Washington didn't want to be America's "King", and stepped down after two terms as president.  He believed that government's power comes from its free citizens, not the other way around.

 

Government's power coming from its citizens demonstrates which principle of government?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

George Washington sets the precedent for stepping down after two terms because 

• He didn't want to be like a King

• He felt democracy was a right given to the people

• Both of the above

What President challenged the precedent of stepping down after two terms and actually was elected President 4 times?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt 

In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the nation

• That siding with Britain would be good because we trade with them

• That siding with France would be good because they helped us win the Revolution

• That the nation should mind their own business and NOT get involved in forgein alliances