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WorksheetsFirst 4 President's Staar Must Knows
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Correctly order the presidents
Adams Madison Washington Jefferson
Adams Madison Washington Jefferson
a)
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison
b)
Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Washington
c)
Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Adams
d)
Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Adams
2.
What is National Security?
a)
A Federal police system
b)
Keeping the banks open
c)
Adding more military
d)
Keeping the U.S. safe
3.
What is meant by creating a stable economy?
a)
Raising Taxes
b)
Lowering Taxes
c)
Printing more money
d)
The U.S. is making money and has value and is protected
4.
What is the authority of the central government?
a)
An all powerful President
b)
Showing the power of the U.S. Federal government
c)
Keeping the citizens safe
d)
The ability to raise taxes
5.
A National Bank was created under the “necessary and proper” clause.
During who’s presidency?
During who’s presidency?
a)
Adams
b)
Washington
c)
Madison
d)
Jefferson
6.
Sent out a militia of 13,000 soldiers to stop the Whiskey Rebellion
During who’s presidency?
During who’s presidency?
a)
Adams
b)
Jefferson
c)
Washington
d)
Madison
7.
Appointed a Presidential Cabinet
During who’s presidency?
During who’s presidency?
a)
Madison
b)
Washington
c)
Jefferson
d)
Adams
8.
Passing the Alien and Sedition Acts – Immigrants had to wait to become citizens and could be removed from the country or jailed if they were disloyal or wrote anything the government considered to be false or harmful about the government.
During who’s presidency?
During who’s presidency?
a)
Madison
b)
Jefferson
c)
Washington
d)
Adams
9.
Buying the Louisiana Purchase
During who’s presidency?
During who’s presidency?
a)
Jefferson
b)
Washington
c)
Madison
d)
Adams
10.
XYZ Affair – French seizing American ships from trading with Britain. French agreed to stop if a bribe was paid.
During who’s presidency?
During who’s presidency?
a)
Adams
b)
Washignton
c)
Jefferson
d)
Madison
11.
Who was charged with fixing the problem in the chart below during Washington’s presidency?
a)
Thomas Jefferson - Secretary of State
b)
Alexander Hamilton - Secretary of Treasury
c)
Henry
Knox - Secretary of War
Knox - Secretary of War
d)
Edmund
Randolph - Attorney General
Randolph - Attorney General
12.
During Washington’s presidency Alexander Hamilton set up the National Bank…In order to gain acceptance from the South, Hamilton offered to move the ______________ further south. This is how Washington, D.C. was established.
a)
Military
b)
FBI
c)
Federal Bank
d)
Capitol
13.
During Washington's Farewell address he warned the U.S. about what three things?
a)
Debt, forming political Parties, forming permanent alliances
b)
Enemies, Taxes, War
c)
Money, Aliens, The Internet
d)
The British, Slavery, Whiskey Rebellion
14.
How is this picture connected to George Washington’s presidency?
a)
He liked wood working
b)
He created a cabinet in order to help him perform his duties. These people advise the president.
c)
He hid his secrets in a cabinet
15.
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Federalist - He was leader of the party
b)
Democrat-Republican - He was not the leader
16.
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Democrat-Republican - wanted to limit the federal government's power
b)
Federalist - wanted to increase power of government
17.
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Democrat-Republican - was the leader of the party
b)
Federalist - Hamilton was the leader
18.
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Federalist - wanted economy based on industry and trade
b)
Democrat-Republican - wanted economy based on agriculture
19.
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Federalist - Business
b)
Democrat-Republican - agriculture
20.
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Democrat-Republican - Wanted the States to be more powerful
b)
Federalist - Wanted the Federal government to be strong and powerful
21.
Loose Constructionist:
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democrat-Republican
22.
Strict Constructionist:
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
Federalist or Democrat-Republican?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democrat-Republican
23.
Which “Founding Father” is described? • Chosen as a leader, because of his past roles in the French & Indian War and the American Revolution.
• Viewed as a virtuous man – strong character, honorable, patriotic.
• Viewed as a virtuous man – strong character, honorable, patriotic.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
George Washington
24.
Which “Founding Father” is described?
• Chosen as a leader, because in his past he worked on the Declaration of Independence?
• Chosen as a leader, because in his past he worked on the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
25.
Which “Founding Father” is described?
• Chosen as a leader, because he was considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence and fought for Americans individuals liberties.
• Chosen as a leader, because he was considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence and fought for Americans individuals liberties.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Ben Franklin
26.
Which “Founding Father” is described?
• Chosen as a leader, because of his past role at the Constitutional Convention. He became known as the “Father of the Constitution”
• Chosen as a leader, because of his past role at the Constitutional Convention. He became known as the “Father of the Constitution”
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Monroe
c)
George Washington
d)
James Madison
27.
Which precedent set by Washington is represented in the picture?
a)
Farewell address from the predsidency
b)
Addressing Congress
28.
Which precedent set by Washington is represented in the picture?
a)
Speaking to the press
b)
Presidental term limits 2 terms 8 years
c)
Seeking a third term in office
29.
Which precedent set by Washington is represented in the picture?
a)
Creating a cabinet
b)
Making Friends
30.
What is described?
Congress of the United States, begun and held at the City of New York on Wednesday the fourth of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
CHAP. XX.–An Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the supreme court of the United States shall consist of a chief justice and five associate justices…
SECTION. 3. And be it further enacted, That there be a court called a District Court, in each of the afore mentioned districts, to consist of one judge, who shall reside in the district for which he is appointed
Congress of the United States, begun and held at the City of New York on Wednesday the fourth of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
CHAP. XX.–An Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the supreme court of the United States shall consist of a chief justice and five associate justices…
SECTION. 3. And be it further enacted, That there be a court called a District Court, in each of the afore mentioned districts, to consist of one judge, who shall reside in the district for which he is appointed
a)
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
b)
XYZ Affair
c)
Marbury v. Madison
d)
Embargo Act
31.
What is event is this famous cartoon and quote connected to?
“Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute!”
“Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute!”
a)
Free Enterprise
b)
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
War of 1812
32.
During Jefferson’s presidency, Chief Justice John Marshall (the head of the Supreme Court) heard a court case that established the precedent of judicial review.
What is the name of this court case?
What is the name of this court case?
a)
Scott v. Sanford
b)
Brady v . Manning
c)
Muenster v. Moon
d)
Marbury v. Madison
33.
Judicial Review is when the Supreme Court can rule that an existing law is _____________________ and then get rid of that law.
a)
Unfair
b)
Unconstitutional
c)
No good
d)
Incorrect
34.
During Jefferson’s presidency he decided to stop all trade with foreign nations.
What is this called?
What is this called?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Free Enterprise
c)
Blockade
d)
Unconstitutional
35.
The Embargo Act hurt our trade with other countries and also restricted our right to freely trade with other countries.
What is this known as?
What is this known as?
a)
Embargo Act
b)
Blockade
c)
Free Enterprise
d)
Tariff
36.
During James Madison’s presidency the US went to war with Great Britain a second time and won…AGAIN!
What was the name of this war?
What was the name of this war?
a)
Revolutionary War
b)
War of 1812
c)
Spanish American War
d)
The Civil War
37.
One cause of the War of 1812 is connected to this picture.
What’s happening to American sailors?
What’s happening to American sailors?
a)
Impressment
b)
Slavery
c)
Treated as traitors
d)
Locked Up
38.
How is this picture connected to the War of 1812?
a)
British Burning of Washington D.C.
b)
Burning of Atlanta
c)
New York being torched by redcoats
d)
A Bonfire to keep troops warm
39.
How is this picture connected to the War of 1812?
a)
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangle Banner while watching the Battle of Baltimore
b)
This song hit #1 on the Billboard top 100 in 1812
c)
Was used as the rallying cry during the Civil War
40.
What type of defense did the British impose on the U.S. during the War of 1812
a)
Embargo
b)
Blockade
c)
4-3
d)
3-4
41.
After the War of 1812, how did the US government continue to try to strengthen American business?
a)
Creatd a Protective Tariff
b)
Cut Taxes
42.
Henry Clay’s AMERICAN SYSTEM was designed to strengthen American business in 3 ways. What were they?
a)
National Currency, Created more roads and canals, Created protective tariff
b)
Print more money, Move West, Made slavery illegal
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