Washington & Jefferson Presidency Quiz

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This quiz covers Chapter 9, Section 1 and Chapter 10, Section 1.

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1.

When was Washington inaugurated as President of the United States?
- A.
  
  April 30, 1789
- B.
  
  January 30, 1789
- C.
  
  April 30, 1788
- D.
  
  January 30, 1788
2.

Congress passed this law which gave the Supreme Court six members and provided for lower federal courts.
3.

Who become the first Supreme Court Chief Justice?
- A.
  
  Alexander Hamilton
- B.
  
  Thomas Jefferson
- C.
  
  John Jay
- D.
  
  Henry Knox
4.

The first head of the Treasury Department was _____________.
5.

All but which answer were a part of Hamilton's Proposal to Congress in 1790?
- A.
  
  Paying off federal war debt.
- B.
  
  Creating a national bank.
- C.
  
  Raising government revenues.
- D.
  
  Adding the postmaster general to the cabinet.
6.

What were the two parties created by the two party system?
7.

Jefferson wanted to do which of the following?
- A.
  
  Heal political wounds.
- B.
  
  Have a large federal government.
- C.
  
  Increase the number of federal employees.
- D.
  
  Increase public debt owed to the government.
8.

Radicals are___________.
9.

The court decision in Marbury vs. Madison did what?
- A.
  
  Lessoned the checks and balances system.
- B.
  
  Upheld judicial review.
- C.
  
  Removed one branch of the government.
- D.
  
  Increased the number of Supreme Court justices.
10.

The problem that had to be addressed by Congress with the election of 1800 was ___________.

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