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George Washington

Quiz by Matt Mercer

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13 questions
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  • Q1
    sworn into office

    rebellion

    cabinet

    precedent

    inaugurated
    30s
  • Q2
    an action that may serve as an example that becomes standard practice

    inaugurated

    precedent

    cabinet

    rebellion

    30s
  • Q3

    Precedents set by George Washington

    2-term presidency so he didn't look too powerful

    address the President as Mr. President

    creating the cabinet to help advise the President

    All of the answers are correct.

    30s
  • Q4
    set up the federal court system

    Federal Judge Act

    Federal Judiciary Act of 1789

    Jay's Treaty

    Treaty of Greenville

    30s
  • Q5
    a group of advisers to the president (they help the president make decisions)

    tariff

    inaugurated

    rebellion

    cabinet

    30s
  • Q6
    Henry Knox

    Secretary of the Treasury

    Attorney General

    Secretary of War

    Secretary of State

    30s
  • Q7
    Thomas Jefferson

    Secretary of State

    Secretary of War

    Attorney General

    Secretary of the Treasury
    30s
  • Q8
    Alexander Hamilton

    Attorney General

    Secretary of War

    Secretary of State

    Secretary of the Treasury

    30s
  • Q9
    Edmund Randolph

    Secretary of State

    Attorney General

    Secretary of War

    Secretary of the Treasury

    30s
  • Q10
    tax on foreign (imported) goods

    rebellion

    cabinet

    inaugurated

    tariff
    30s
  • Q11
    Hamilton's Financial Plan

    All of the answers are correct.

    pay off war debts

    raise revenue

    create a national bank

    30s
  • Q12
    -(Jefferson/Madison) a narrow interpretation of the Constitution (if it's not in the Constitution you cannot do it)
    strict construction

    loose construction

    30s
  • Q13
    -(Hamilton) a broad/flexible interpretation of the Constitution (argued a national bank was "necessary and proper" to carry out the government's duties)
    strict construction

    loose construction

    30s

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