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WorksheetsREVIEW Chapter 8 Section 1: "Washington's Presidency"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
DEFINITION:
"Prior event or decision that serves as an example for events or decisions that follow"
president
privateer
precedent
tariff
DEFINITION:
"Taxes on imports"
tariffs
taxes
treaty
suffrage
Which of these was NOT a presidential precedent established by George Washington?
Putting the executive branch in charge of treaties with other nations
Choosing the title "Mr. President"
Meeting and consulting with a group of men known as "The Cabinet"
Creating the first three executive branch departments.
DEFINITION:
"The heads of the departments that assist the United States President"
The Cabinet
The Kitchen Cabinet
The Supreme Court
The Executive Branch
What describes the responsibilities of the "Secretary of State"?
to work with other countries and maintain productive relationships
to oversee the government's money and finances
to defend the United States from internal and external threats
to defend and represent the federal government in front of the Supreme Court
What describes the responsibilities of the Secretary of War (known today as the Secretary of Defense)?
to work with other countries and maintain productive relationships
to oversee the government's money and finances
to defend the United States from internal and external threats
to defend and represent the federal government in front of the Supreme Court
What describes the responsibilities of the "Secretary of the Treasury"?
to work with other countries and maintain productive relationships
to oversee the government's money and finances
to defend the United States from internal and external threats
to defend and represent the federal government in front of the Supreme Court
What describes the responsibilities of the United States "Attorney General" who leads the Department of Justice?
to work with other countries and maintain productive relationships
to oversee the government's money and finances
to defend the United States from internal and external threats
to defend and represent the federal government in front of the Supreme Court
Who was chosen by Washington to become his first Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Who was chosen by Washington to become his first Secretary of the Treasury?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Who was chosen by Washington to become his first Secretary of War?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Who was chosen by Washington to become his first Attorney General?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Who was appointed by Washington to become the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Edmund Randolph
The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 created the world's first dual-court system. It split judicial power between what TWO levels. Select BOTH!
state courts
federal courts
supreme courts
courts of appeal
none of these are correct
Hamilton's economic plan had FOUR basic elements. Which of these is NOT one of his proposal for the United States?
establish a National Bank
create a common currency
federal government assumes state war debts
enact protective tariffs on foreign imports
increase tax on each slave in the South to $20
Why did Anti-Federalists oppose Hamilton's National Bank?
Anti-Feds felt it would favor nortner businesses and industry over southern agriculture.
Anti-Feds felt that Hamilton was trying to attract British and French investment.
Anti-Feds wanted each state to have its own state bank, instead of a National Bank.
Jefferson, the leader of the Anti-Feds, had a personal grudge against Hamilton.
Where was the United State's capital in 1789?
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington D.C.
New York City
The "elastic clause" is located in "Section VIII" of which ARTICLE of the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article VI
Article VII
What is the phrase "Congress shall pass all laws necessary and proper" known as in 2020?
the supremacy clause
the elastic clause
the coinage clause
the commerce clause
Where did Hamilton offer to move the nation's capital, in order to persuade Congress to approve his National bank?
Philadelphia
Boston
northern Virginia
New York City
The Coinage Act of 1792 established what financial institution in the United States?
The United State Mint
The Federal Reserve
The National Bank
The Coin Convention
Alexander Hamilton envisioned the United States economy being based upon...
agriculture and farming.
business, manufacturing, and trade
Thomas Jefferson envisioned the United States economy being based upon...
agriculture and farming.
business, manufacturing, and trade
How many Supreme Court Justices (associate and chief) sit on the court today?
In 2020, there are 5 Supreme Court Justices (1 Chief Justice + 4 Associate Justices).
In 2020, there are 6 Supreme Court Justices (1 Chief Justice + 5 Associate Justices).
In 2020, there are 9 Supreme Court Justices (1 Chief Justice + 8 Associate Justices).
In 2020, there are 10 Supreme Court Justices (1 Chief Justice + 9 Associate Justices).
Which 1789 law, one of the fist passed under the Constitution, establishes the United States' system of federal courts?
Federal Judiciary Act of 1789
Supreme Court Mandate of 1789
Federal District Court Ordinance
Dual Court System Code
