WorksheetsChallenges for a New Nation Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following actions did John Adams take after the XYZ Affair?
a)
He refused to reopen peace talks with France.
b)
He paid the money that the French demanded.
c)
He requested that Congress declare war on France.
d)
He asked Congress to expand the size of the navy fleet.
2.
What is the power of the executive branch in our government?
a)
carry out the laws
b)
interpret the laws
c)
make the laws
3.
What is the minimum age requirement for the Senate?
a)
30
b)
25
c)
36
d)
60
4.
How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?
a)
100
b)
435
c)
50
d)
535
5.
What stated that the United States would not take sides with any European countries that were at war?
a)
Emancipation Proclamation
b)
Neutrality Proclamation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
6.
The attorney general is the
a)
President's legal adviser.
b)
leader of the army.
c)
leader of the House of Representatives.
d)
most important justice on the Supreme Court.
7.
What is the name of the advisers to the president?
a)
Attorney General
b)
Cabinet
c)
State Legislators
d)
Supreme Court
8.
What advice did Washington give the nation in his farewell address?
a)
Avoiding strong ties with other nations is the best foreign policy.
b)
Waging war with others will show the nation's power and dominance.
c)
Having separate political parties is the key to a successful democracy.
d)
Encouraging the government to borrow money will lead to economic growth.
9.
Washington set an example for future presidents by serving how many terms in office?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
What act forbade anyone from publishing or voicing criticism of the federal government.
a)
The Neutrality Proclomation
b)
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
c)
The Alien and Sedition Act
d)
The Federalists
11.
Jefferson being worried that making the Louisiana Purchase might be overstepping his constitutional powers is and example of him being a
a)
strict constructionist
b)
loose constructionist
12.
How did Alexander Hamilton's views on national policy differ from those of Thomas Jefferson?
a)
Hamilton wanted to pass lower tariffs.
b)
Hamilton wanted a strong central government.
c)
Hamilton wanted higher prices on American goods.
d)
Hamilton wanted to protect the powers of the states.
13.
Why did Jefferson oppose a national bank?
a)
it would make the economy unstable.
b)
It gave too much power to the states.
c)
The Constitution did not give Congress the power to create one.
d)
The government would have no place to safely deposit its money.
14.
What role did the electoral college play in George Washington’s election to the presidency?
a)
it represented the people’s vote and unanimously selected the new president.
b)
it supported the idea that women should teach their children to be good citizens.
c)
it convinced the public that voting was necessary for democracy to work properly.
d)
it educated the voters to make sure they made informed decisions on the candidates.
15.
What precedent did Washington and the First Congress set when they organized the executive branch?
a)
They set up a three-leveled court system.
b)
They chose New York City as the U.S. capital.
c)
They selected delegates to represent the people’s vote in choosing the president.
d)
They created cabinet positions to advise the president on different areas of national policy.
16.
Who was Washington's first Secretary of Defense?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Henry Knox
d)
Edmund Randolph
17.
Who was Washington's first Secretary of Treasury?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
18.
Who was Washington's Attorney General
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
Henry Knox
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