Early Presidential Administrations

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Adams
• George Washington
• George Bush
• John Hancock

An example for later generations to follow is called...

• Precedent
• President
• Electoral
• Popular Vote

The group of department heads (who advise the President) are called...

• The Congress
• The Electoral College
• Supreme Court
• The Cabinet

______________ wanted a national bank, but _________ opposed it.  

• Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Jefferson; Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams; George Washington
• George Washington; John Adams

Federal Government can take any action the Constitution does not specifically forbid:

• Strict Construction
• Loose Construction

Jefferson was a strict constructionist

• True
• False

The Whiskey Rebellion was significant because..

• Whiskey fueled the American economy
• It showed how strong the federal government was
• It showed how weak the federal government was
• Whiskey was illegal after the rebellion

Jay's Treaty was mostly between what two countries?

• U.S. and Spain
• U.S. and France
• U.S. and Great Britian
• U.S. and Mexico

Private ships authorized by government to attack enemy ships are called:

• Pirates
• Privateers
• Mercenaries
• Assassins

George Washington stepped down after two terms in office because:

• He was too old to stay on as President
• The Constitution said he had to
• He didn't think he had the votes to win
• He did not want to be seen as a king