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Unit 4 #1: 286-291

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

George Washington was easily elected as the 1st President...Who was elected as the 1st Vice President?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Jim Bustins

2.

What is the ceremony that marks the beginning of a Presidency?

a)

precedent

b)

Presidential Parade

c)

State of the Union

d)

inauguration

3.

Who did George Washington appoint as the first Attorney General?

a)

Edmund Randolph

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Henry Knox

4.

In 1789, what was the country's temporary capital?

a)

Philadelphia

b)

Washington DC

c)

Boston

d)

New York

5.

How many justices were on the 1st Supreme Court?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

11

d)

6

6.

Who is Mr. Strohbusch's favorite Super Hero?

a)

Incredible Hulk

b)

Captain America

c)

Hawkeye

d)

Rocky Balboa

7.

What does the Constitution say about creating a National Bank?

a)

It expressly forbids it

b)

It does not address the topic

c)

It leaves the decision up to the President

d)

It specifically requests Congress to do it

8.

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury that believed the federal government should take over the debts of the states?

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Henry Knox

d)

Thomas Jefferson

9.

What was NOT a reason why men like Thomas Jefferson were so against establishing a National Bank?

a)

It would favor business interests over agriculture

b)

Establishing a National Bank would go against the Constitution

c)

It would help pay off the debts of the states

d)

It could give the federal government unlimited power

10.

What did Alexander Hamilton promise to do for the southern states to get them to go along with his economic plan for the national debt?

a)

Move the nation's capital to the south

b)

Give them more representation in Congress

c)

Create a National Bank

d)

Add additional tariffs on imported goods

11.

What vocabulary word means "to establish an example for someone to follow"?

a)

antecedent

b)

precedent

c)

inaugurate

d)

validate

12.

By what term did President Washington wished to be addressed?

a)

His Excellency

b)

Your Highness

c)

Sir President

d)

Mr. President

13.

What is the name of the group of people who lead the various government departments and serve as the President's advisors?

a)

cabinet

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

council

14.

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

a)

Jim Bustins

b)

Patrick Henry

c)

John Jay

d)

Henry Knox

15.

What is a term that means a "tax on imports"?

a)

tariff

b)

revenue

c)

export

d)

debt

16.

Who was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball?

a)

Roberto Clemente

b)

Jackie Robinson

c)

Satchel Paige

d)

Josh Gibson