WorksheetsEarly Presidential Administrations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the first President of the United States?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
George Bush
d)
John Hancock
2.
An example for later generations to follow is called...
a)
Precedent
b)
President
c)
Electoral
d)
Popular Vote
3.
The group of department heads (who advise the President) are called...
a)
The Congress
b)
The Electoral College
c)
Supreme Court
d)
The Cabinet
4.
______________ wanted a national bank, but _________ opposed it.
a)
Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Jefferson; Alexander Hamilton
c)
John Adams; George Washington
d)
George Washington; John Adams
5.
Federal Government can take any action the Constitution does not specifically forbid:
a)
Strict Construction
b)
Loose Construction
6.
Jefferson was a strict constructionist
a)
True
b)
False
7.
The Whiskey Rebellion was significant because..
a)
Whiskey fueled the American economy
b)
It showed how strong the federal government was
c)
It showed how weak the federal government was
d)
Whiskey was illegal after the rebellion
8.
Jay's Treaty was mostly between what two countries?
a)
U.S. and Spain
b)
U.S. and France
c)
U.S. and Great Britian
d)
U.S. and Mexico
9.
Private ships authorized by government to attack enemy ships are called:
a)
Pirates
b)
Privateers
c)
Mercenaries
d)
Assassins
10.
George Washington stepped down after two terms in office because:
a)
He was too old to stay on as President
b)
The Constitution said he had to
c)
He didn't think he had the votes to win
d)
He did not want to be seen as a king
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