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Question 1

First president

Answer 1

George Washington

Question 2

First vice president

Answer 2

John Adams

Question 3

Second president

Answer 3

John Adams

Question 4

Second vice president

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

Third president

Answer 5

Thomas Jefferson

Question 6

Third vice president

Answer 6

Aaron Burr

Question 7

Who were the 3 members of Washington’s cabinet

Answer 7

Henry Knox, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton

Question 8

What was Henry Knox’s job

Answer 8

head of the Department of War

Question 9

What was Thomas Jefferson’s job

Answer 9

head of the Department of State

Question 10

What was Alexander Hamilton’s job

Answer 10

head of the Treasury

Question 11

What was the Department of War

Answer 11

established to defend the nation, military

Question 12

What was the Department of State

Answer 12

set up to handle relations with other countries, foreign affairs

Question 13

What was the Treasury Department

Answer 13

manages Federal finances by collecting taxes and paying bills and by managing currency, government accounts and public debt, money

Question 14

What presidential precedent did Washington set

Answer 14

He chooses to step down after 2 terms

Question 15

Who was the main leader of the Federalist party

Answer 15

Alexander Hamilton

Question 16

Who was the main leader of the Democrat-Republican party

Answer 16

Thomas Jefferson

Question 17

How did the capital get moved to DC

Answer 17

Jefferson made a deal with Hamilton to bring the Capitol to Virginia if Hamilton got the National Bank

Question 18

List 3 similarities between Jefferson and Hamilton

Answer 18

Aristocracy, the Free Republic, and Capitalism

Question 19

Match Fed/Dem-Rep. viewpoints on Interpretation of Constitution, Social, Government power, Economic power, Capitalism, Leaders

Answer 19

Jefferson presented a strict, narrow construction of the constitution, and Hamilton presented a loose, broad construction of the constitution.

Question 20

What happened during the Election of 1796

Answer 20

Opposing parties were elected, and John Adams became president

Question 21

What happened in the Election of 1800. Who ran against who. Hamilton’s role in the outcome. Who won

Answer 21

They had a tie. Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, John Adams and Thomas Pinicky. He put his vote behind Jefferson. Jefferson

Question 22

What amendment was created as a result of this election? Describe the amendment

Answer 22

12th amendment. requires a person to receive a majority of the electoral votes for vice president for that person to be elected vice president by the Electoral College. If no candidate for vice president has a majority of the total votes, the Senate chooses the vice president.

Question 23

XYZ affair

Answer 23

Called french people xyz instead of their real names because of their bribe.

Question 24

Jay Treaty

Answer 24

stopping angry french people to go to war with England

Question 25

Whisky Rebellion

Answer 25

A revolt by farmers in 1794 against an excise tax on whiskey