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WorksheetsLaunching the New Nation Show What You Know
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who was the first president of the United States, elected in 1789?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
By what process was George Washington elected president?
Popular Vote
Elected by the Legislative Branch
Electoral College
Appointed by the Supreme Court
Everything George Washington and governmental leaders did in the 1790's would serve as actions or decisions that would later serve as examples for future leaders to follow. What do we call such actions and decisions?
duties
precedents
irresponsibilities
mistakes
Which of the following is NOT a precedent set by George Washington and early leaders?
The legislative branch decided that the Executive Branch should be the most powerful branch and passed policies to ensure that it was.
The 1st Congress created departments in the Executive Branch for different areas of national policy (e.g. Department of Treasury).
Washington met with his department heads, or cabinet members, who advised him.
President Washington, who didn't want anyone viewing him as a monarch, took it upon himself to be called Mr. President, and nothing more.
What was the law called that finished organizing the Judicial Branch's lower courts and defined their relationships to the state courts?
The XYZ Affair
Marbury v. Madison
Jay's Treaty
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Abu in the Disney movie, Aladdin, is which animal?
Snake
Bear
Monkey
Bird
As part of the checks and balances system, the President nominates candidates for federal judgeships. Who gets to approve or reject these nominations?
The U.S. Senate (upper chamber of the Legislative Branch)
The Supreme Court (top court in the Judicial Branch)
Cabinet (part of the Executive Branch)
House of Representatives (lower chamber of the Legislative Branch)
Where did most people live in the US in 1789 when George Washington was elected president?
Rural areas/Countryside
Urban areas/Cities/Towns
Which of the following did Americans NOT expect of their new government?
To be taxed excessively
To be protected and to have a strong economy
Simple trade laws and the right to settle West
Laws to protect American-made goods from foreign competition
What is the total number of bases on a baseball field?
one
two
three
four
This city, one of the largest cities in the nation in 1789 with 33,000 residents, was chosen as the nation's first capital because it represented the spirit of the new nation.
Boston
New York City
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
