WASHINGTON TAKES OFFICE
This U.S. city served as the nation’s capital when Washington took the oath of office in 1789.
What is New York City?
Washington created this group of advisors, including heads of major departments like State and Treasury.
What is the Cabinet?
This branch of government makes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This action allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
This is the number of amendments included in the Bill of Rights.
What is ten?
This group unanimously elected George Washington president.
What is the Electoral College?
This term refers to an example set for others to follow — many of which Washington established.
What is a precedent?
This branch enforces the laws and conducts foreign policy.
What is the Executive Branch?
Congress can do this, with a two-thirds vote, to cancel a presidential veto.
What is override the veto?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Washington became president in this year, the same year the new government under the Constitution began.
What is 1789?
This Secretary of State and this Secretary of the Treasury served in Washington’s first Cabinet.
Who are Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
This branch interprets laws and decides whether they follow the Constitution.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The Senate must do this before any Supreme Court justice takes office.
What is confirm (or approve) the appointment?
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This 1794 uprising tested whether Washington would enforce federal law.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington’s choice to voluntarily step down created this two-word tradition for future presidents.
What is the two-term tradition?
This group, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, forms the Legislative Branch.
What is Congress?
This branch can impeach and remove federal officials from office.
What is Congress?
This amendment guarantees the rights of the accused, including due process and protection from self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This founding document gave Washington his constitutional authority as the first president.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the nation to avoid these groups that divide the country.
What are political parties?
This power of the Supreme Court allows it to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.
What is judicial review?
This check gives the courts the power to block both Congress and the President if either violates the Constitution.
What is declaring laws or actions unconstitutional?
(or What is judicial review?)
This was the Founders’ main purpose in adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
Name the 2
What is to protect natural rights and limit government power?