Chapter 7 - Lesson 1 - The First Presidents

Which of the following precedents did President George Washington set?

• He promoted political parties.

• He started the Electoral College.

• He started a presidential Cabinet

• He won the election unanimously.

Which of the following did President Washington make as executive departments?

• Attorney General and Supreme Court

• Secretary of State and Secretary of War

• Secretary of War and Secretary of Commerce

• Secretary of the Treasury and the Unites States Navy

Why did President Washington think that political parties would divide the country?

• He worried that they would gain too much legislative and judicial power.

• He worried that they were corrupt and would not be able to lead effectively.

• He thought that they had opposing ideas and would divide the country.

• He thought there were too many political parties to make government decisions.

Which of the following characterizes the difference between Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?

• Federalists opposed tariffs, while Democratic-Republicans supported a single national currency.

• Federalists supported a strong agricultural economy, while the Democratic-Republicans supported industry.

• Federalists supported a strong central government, while Democratic-Republicans supported states' rights.

• Federalists supported states' rights, while the Democratic-Republicans supported a strong central government.

How did Jefferson and Madison block the Alien and Sedition Acts in Virginia and Kentucky?

• They asserted that the acts violated First Amendment rights.

• They wrote a new amendment that opened immigration to foreigners.

• They voted for the Democratic-Republican candidate in the next election.

• They argued that state' rights should veto rights of the federal government.