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The First President

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Nation's first vice president?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

Samuel Adams

2.

What were the liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

a)

Freedom of Speech.

b)

Freedom to ban the press.

c)

Right to own a home.

d)

Right to refuse to pay taxes.

3.

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

John Jay

4.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established which kind of legal system?

a)

congressional law system

b)

federal court system

c)

international court system

d)

stack court system

5.

To help build a strong economy, what did Hamilton ask Congress to create?

a)

A National Bank

b)

The Stock Market

c)

Trade Tariffs

d)

Washington D.C.

6.

What is a precedent?

a)

The leader of the United States.

b)

A tradition.

c)

The old way of doing things.

d)

All of the above.

7.

Within the Executive Branch, what did the three department heads and the Attorney General become known as?

a)

The President's Adviser's.

b)

The Legislature.

c)

The Cabinet.

d)

The Judiciary.

8.

Who was the first leader of the new Department of State?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Benedict Arnold

d)

Thomas Jefferson

9.

What act of Congress established a federal court system?

a)

The Judiciary Act of 1789.

b)

The 3/5 Compromise.

c)

The Bill of Rights.

d)

The Preamble.

10.

What or who is a "speculator"?

a)

A person who loves a certain sports team.

b)

A person elected to public office.

c)

A person who risks money to make a profit.

d)

A person who works with children.