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GW and JA Presidency

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does PRECEDENT mean?

a)

act of decision that sets an example for others

b)

president that has a dent

c)

a pre-historic dent

d)

a decision that everyone opposes

2.

When was George Washington's inauguration?

a)

May 32th, 1698

b)

April 2nd, 1789

c)

April 30th, 1789

d)

April 30th, 1798

3.

What act passed in 1789 organized the Supreme Court and District & Circuit courts?

a)

Judiciary Act

b)

Intolerable Act

c)

Courts Act

d)

Executive Act

4.

What is a CABINET (in terms of presidency)?

a)

A wooden drawer that is used to hold items

b)

A cab and a net (with an i of course)

c)

People who work for a lawyer

d)

Departments that would advise the president

5.

An organized political group is a...

a)

Faction

b)

Party

c)

Democrate

d)

The White House

6.

What side was Hamilton on? What side was Adams on?

a)

Hamilton was a Democratic Republican and Adams was a Federalist

b)

Hamilton was a Federalist and Adams was a Democratic Republican

c)

Both Federalists

d)

Both Democratic Republicans

7.

Who was U.S.'s second president?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington

8.

Republicans favored a ________ central government

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

c)

Soft

d)

Hard

9.

The Federalists were on the ________'s side

a)

British

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Italian

10.

Who lead the Federalists?

a)

John Jay

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

11.

What is the greatest food ever?

a)

Potatoes

b)

Watermelon

c)

Cheese

d)

Chicken