Quiz 12, Chapter 7, pp. 101-110 Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the nation’s first capital?
A
New York City
2
Q
For how many branches of national government did the Constitution provide?
A
3
3
Q
What meeting was held in Philadelphia in 1787 to propose a stronger central government?
A
Constitutional Convention
4
Q
What name is given to the first ten amendments of the Constitution?
A
Bill of Rights
5
Q
Who became the first President of the US in 1789?
A
George Washington
6
Q
Who led a rebellion of desperate farmers in Massachusetts?
A
Daniel Shays
7
Q
What name is given to the President’s advisers?
A
Cabinet
8
Q
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
A
Alexander Hamilton
9
Q
first Vice President
A
John Adams
10
Q
first Secretary of State in charge of foreign affairs
A
Thomas Jefferson
