U.S. History and Government Concepts

The video tutorial covers the formation of the United States as a new nation, highlighting key events such as George Washington's presidency, the addition of the Bill of Rights, and the Whiskey Rebellion. It discusses Washington's precedents, the establishment of the first cabinet, and the Judiciary Act of 1789. The Bill of Rights is explained in detail, and the emergence of the first political parties, Federalists and Democratic-Republicans, is introduced.

What concept is associated with the expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Dream

• Westward Expansion

• New Frontier

Who was the first President of the United States?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which department was NOT part of George Washington's first cabinet?

• Treasury Department

• State Department

• Education Department

• War Department

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

• The Executive Branch

• The Supreme Court and lower courts

• The Legislative Branch

• The Bill of Rights

Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

What does the Fifth Amendment protect against?

• Quartering of soldiers

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Double jeopardy and self-incrimination

• Unreasonable searches and seizures

Which amendment reserves powers not delegated to the United States to the states or the people?

• Ninth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Eleventh Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

What were the first two political parties in the United States?

• Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

• Democrats and Republicans

• Whigs and Democrats

• Federalists and Whigs

Which political party was led by Thomas Jefferson?

• Whigs

• Federalists

• Republicans

• Democratic-Republicans

What was a key issue that divided the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans?

• Slavery

• Foreign policy

• State vs. federal power

• Economic policy