Washington Presidency

Question 1

A body of electors who represent the people’s vote in choosing the President.

Answer 1

Electoral College

Question 2

An action or decision that later serves as an example.

Answer 2

Precedent

Question 3

Created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts.

Answer 3

Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 4

A certificate that represents money the government has borrowed from private citizens.

Answer 4

Bonds

Question 5

An investor who buys items at low prices in hope that their values will rise.

Answer 5

Speculator

Question 6

A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take actions that the Constitution does not specifically forbid it from taking.

Answer 6

Loose Construction

Question 7

A way of interpreting the Constitution that allows the federal government to take only those actions the Constitution specifically says it can take.

Answer 7

Strict Construction

Question 8

A national bank chartered by Congress in 1791 to provide security for the U.S. economy.

Answer 8

Bank of the United States

Question 9

Secretary of the State for President Washington.

Answer 9

Thomas Jefferson

Question 10

Secretary of the Treasury for President Washington.

Answer 10

Alexander Hamilton

Question 11

The first President of the United States.

Answer 11

George Washington

Question 12

The total amount of money owed by a country to its lenders.

Answer 12

National Debt

Question 13

The first Vice President of the United States.

Answer 13

John Adams