Washington's Presidency
Laws, Acts, & Parties
The First Cabinet
Famous People
Potpourri
100
I was the first president of the United States.
Who was George Washington?
100
To interpret the Constitution by ONLY what the Constitution clearly states.
(Favored by Jefferson and Madison.)
What is Strict Construction?
100
In the first Cabinet under Washington, there were only THIS many departments?
What was four?
100
I was the first Secretary of State.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
100
This event proved that the federal government had the power to enforce laws.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
200
I was the first Vice President of the United States?
Who was John Adams?
200
To interpret the Constitution to allow some flexibility for meeting the needs of the country.
(Favored by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton.)
What is Loose Construction?
200
This department oversees relations between the United States and other countries.
What is the State Department?
200
I was the first Secretary of War.
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Hint: They named a Fort after me.
Who was Henry Knox?
200
This is a tax placed on imported goods.
What is a protective tariff?
300
This group of offices advises the president and helps him carry out his executive duties.
What is the Cabinet?
300
The Judiciary Act of 1789 set the number of THIS COURT to six members.
What is the Supreme Court?
300
This department manages the government's money.
What is the Department of Treasury?
300
I was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Hint! They made a Broadway musical about my life.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
300
This means an example for others to follow which then becomes the standard practice.
What is a precedent?
400
Washington set a precedent by only serving this many terms?
What is two?
400
Alexander Hamilton created THIS to issue paper money and handle the nation's taxes.
What is the Bank of the United States?
400
This person advises the government on legal matters.
Who is the Attorney General?
400
I was the first Attorney General.
Who was Edmund Randolph?
400
The policy of the United States of not siding with any one country during wartime.
What is neutrality?
500
George Washington was known as "The Father of" what?
What is "the Country?"
500
The first two political parties were the Federalists and the ...
What are the Democratic-Republicans?
500
This department oversees the defense of the nation.
What is the Department of War?
500
I was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Who was John Jay?
500
This kind of political system is dominated by two major parties.
What is the two-party system?