Common Assessment 3 Review

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Who served as the first Secretary of State?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was appointed by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Aaron Burr

• Meriwether Lewis & William Clark

• Benjamin Banneker

• Pierre L'Enfant

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• New Jersey Plan

Who was the first president to live in Washington D.C.?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Who was known as the "Midnight Judge" appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? He did a lot with judicial review.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Aaron Burr

• John Marshall

• Edmund Randolph

How many total amendments are there in the U.S. Constitution?

• 10

• 27

• 33

• 26

On what river is Washington D.C. built on the banks of?

• Mississippi River

• Potomac River

• Hudson River

• Ohio River

What is a change to a document called?

This compromise counted enslaved people as only 3/5ths of a person. What is it called?

• 3/5ths Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• None of these options