Role of the Executive
Foreign Policy
Domestic Policy
Extra Credit
100
Name the three men Washington nominated to lead his newly established Cabinet
What is Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Alexander Hamilton.
100
Who was the Secretary of State under President Washington?
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
100
What was the first major crisis Washington had to deal with under his administration?
What is The Debt from the Revolutionary War
100
What is my middle name?
What is William
200
In what act was the Judicial branch formed? What year was it signed?
What is The Judiciary Act of 1789
200
What conflict divided the two established political parties when discussing the role the United States would play in it?
What is The French Revolution
200
Who would be named Secretary of the Treasury and be tasked with creating a plan that would eliminate the debt?
Who was Alexander Hamilton
200
Who is the current secretary of defense? Not War!
Who is Chuck Hagel
300
Who was named as the first Attorney General of the United States?
Who was Edmund Randolph
300
What political party would disagree with any type of formal and even "Friendly" relations with Great Britain?
What is the Anti-Federalists
300
In what state did the infamous Whiskey Rebellion occur?
What is Pennsylvania
300
Who is the current Secretary of State?
Who is John Kerry
400
Describe the conditions of the Executive Branch when Washington took office.
75 Post offices 672 Service men
400
What major U.S. City did Spain seize control over at the end of the French and Indian War that became a major economic and strategic problem for the United States?
What is New Orleans
400
What lead to the massive amount of debt owed by the United States?
Answers vary
400
How many departments make up the modern Cabinet
What is 15
500
Which event in 1791 tested Washington's abilities as commander and chief?
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
500
During Washington's farewell address from office, what was Washington's stance on allies and enemies?
What is "We shall neither have permanent friends nor enemies"
500
What amendment would formally declare the precedent set by George Washington to only serve two terms in office as president.
What is the 22nd Amendment
500
Who is the only president to ever go against the precedent set by George Washington?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt