PRINCIPLES
Power comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Which level of government runs public schools?
State government
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Land conflicts happened mainly in which region?
The West
Everyone must obey the law, including leaders.
Rule of Law
Which level of government controls the military?
National government
Which right allows people to share opinions freely?
Freedom of speech
What do we call the group of advisors Washington chose?
The Cabinet
Which battle weakened Native American resistance?
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Government power is divided into three branches.
Separation of Powers
What power is shared by both national and state governments?
Collecting taxes
Which right protects people from unfair trials?
Right to a fair trial
Who was Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
What policy did Washington follow to avoid foreign wars?
Neutrality
Each branch can limit the power of the others.
Checks and Balances
What part of the Constitution says federal law is supreme?
Supremacy Clause
Which right protects religious beliefs and practices?
Freedom of religion
Why did Washington serve only two terms?
He set a precedent
Which treaty gave the U.S. access to the Mississippi River?
Pinckney’s Treaty
Power is shared between national and state governments.
Federalism
Which amendment protects powers reserved for the states?
Tenth Amendment
Which right protects people from cruel punishment?
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
What was Washington’s final message to the nation called?
Farewell Address
Which tax protest tested the power of the federal government?
Whiskey Rebellion