Washington's Presidency
Washington said, “I walk on untrodden ground.” What did he mean?
No precedents existed for the presidency
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
Who supported the idea of a strong national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
Tax on whiskey
What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address? (name one)
Political parties or permanent foreign alliances
How many executive departments did the first Congress create?
3
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch (congress)
Who believed in farming and more power to the states?
Thomas Jefferson
Who led troops to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
Why did Washington think political parties were dangerous?
They could divide the nation
Who was Washington’s Vice President?
John Adams
Which branch interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)
What political party did Hamilton’s supporters form?
Federalists
Why was Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion important?
It showed the federal government had the power to enforce laws
Why did Washington warn against foreign alliances?
The U.S. was too weak and in debt to fight wars
What did Washington call his group of advisers?
The Cabinet
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The president
What political party did Jefferson’s supporters form?
Democratic-Republicans
DOUBLE POINTS: How did the Whiskey Rebellion compare to Shays’ Rebellion? Hint :(How was the central government)
Shays’ showed weakness under Articles; Whiskey showed strength under Constitution
What was the main theme of Washington’s Farewell Address?
Keep unity and avoid division
Name one precedent Washington set that future presidents followed.
Examples: stepping down after two terms, creating a Cabinet, giving a Farewell Address
Why was Benjamin Banneker’s role in designing Washington, D.C. significant? (Choose 2)
He was a free African American trusted with responsibility; he remembered the city plan after the architect was fired
What event resulted from disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson?
The creation of two political parties
What group of people mainly resisted the whiskey tax?
Small farmers in western Pennsylvania
Why was Washington’s Farewell Address considered a precedent?
He set the example of leaving office with a farewell message to the nation