History Class

Question 1

List a few of the PRECEDENTS set by President Washington once he took the oath of office:

Answer 1

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He pronounced the words “ So help me God” after taking the oath of the office

Question 2

Define PRECEDENT

Answer 2

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow

Question 3

Where was Washington inaugurated?

Answer 3

Balcony of Federal Hall

Question 4

Who served as Washington’s Vice President?

Answer 4

John Adams

Question 5

Which of Washington’s strategies do you think is most important for success?

Answer 5

Study Greatness, Persevere, Practice servant leadership, Remain Impartial.

Question 6

Is there another strategy you would add to the list below? What/Why?

Answer 6

Stay out of permanent alliances. ( Try to remain neutral and good to everybody.)

Question 7

In two (2) sentences or more, Explain why Washington’s thoughts on staying neutral is good advice.

Answer 7

was the safest way to maintain national unity, and stability, in the United States.

Question 8

Define Cabinet:

Answer 8

A group of advisers to a president

Question 9

Secretary of State =
Secretary of the Treasury =
Attorney General =
Postmaster General =

Answer 9

Secretary of State = Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton
Attorney General = Edmund Frankil
Postmaster General = Benjamin Franklin

Question 10

What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?

Answer 10

Established a federal court system.

Question 11

.Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

Answer 11

John Jay

Question 12

How many Supreme Court Justices “sit on the bench” today? d. How LONG do they serve?

Answer 12

12 year term - 9

Question 13

What is the Bill of Rights?

Answer 13

First 10 amendments

Question 14

Who introduced the Bill of Rights?

Answer 14

James Madison

Question 15

When were they passed?

Answer 15

December 1791 during the first session of the congress.

Question 16

During what war did the federal state goverments borrow money from both U.S citizens and foreign countries?

Answer 16

Revolutionary war

Question 17

What did the U.S issue that promised repayment of borrowed money in the future?

Answer 17

Bonds

Question 18

What goverments does Hamilton want to pay off the sates wartime debts to build national credit?

Answer 18

Federal Goverment

Question 19

If southerners agreed to vote for the new economic plan, what would they get in exchange (what was the compromise)?

Answer 19

New capital would be built in the south.

Question 20

What two states surround Washington, D.C.?

Answer 20

Virginia, maryland

Question 21

What did Hamilton’s national bank do for the government and the people?

Answer 21

Made loans to farmers and businesses

Question 22

Define Tariff

Answer 22

Tax on an imported good

Question 23

What did it do for American manufacturers?

Answer 23

Encurages people to buy things made in the U.S.