Washington Presidency
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How many branches of government are there?
Three
Who proposed a national bank as part of his economic plan?
Alexander Hamilton
What tax led to the Whiskey Rebellion?
Whiskey Tax
John Adams was the 2nd President of the United States
True
What title did Washington choose instead of a royal-sounding title such as “Your Excellency”?
Mr. President
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Who generally favored an economy based more heavily on agriculture and stronger state governments?
Thomas Jefferson
Which group of people strongly resisted the whiskey tax?
Farmers in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Ward is the GREATEST teacher on Earth
True
Washington said he was walking on “untrodden ground.” What did he mean?
There were no established precedents for how a U.S. president should govern.
Which branch of government is headed by the president?
Executive Branch
What political party developed around Hamilton and his supporters?
Federalists
Who led federal troops to respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson was the 5th President of the United Stated
False. Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States
What group of advisers did Washington establish to help him make decisions?
The Cabinet
Which branch of government makes federal laws?
Legislative branch
What political party developed around Jefferson and his supporters?
Democratic-Republicans
Why was Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion significant?
It demonstrated that the new federal government had the power to enforce its laws.
False - That was the 12th Amendment
Name two precedents Washington established that influenced future presidents.
Creating a Cabinet, using the title “Mr. President,” giving a Farewell Address, and voluntarily leaving office after two terms are examples.
Which branch interprets laws and the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
Why did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree about the direction of the new nation?
They had different ideas about the power of the federal government, the economy, the national bank, and whether the nation should emphasize commerce and manufacturing or agriculture.
When President Washington stormed Pennsylvania with his troops, what was the outcome of the war?
There was no war. No shots were fired and the farmers surrendered.
22nd Amendment was a two turn limit for a President
True.