George Washington as President
When did the first presidential election occur?
1789
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it became a law?
9 out of 13
Who was Washington's Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
In the Constitution, ________ stated that the president could have an executive department, or ________.
Article II/cabinet
He was _________ of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Commander in Chief
Who was Washington's Attorney General?
Edmund Randolph
Who was Washington's Secretary of War?
Henry Knox
When did the Bill of Rights get added to the Constitution?
In 1791
Who was George Washington's vice president?
John Adams
Who was the first Chief Justice?
John Jay
Congress passed the _______ Act of ____ that stated the Supreme Court would have one ________ and five __________.
Judiciary/1789/Chief Justice/associate justices
Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?
Pennsylvania
In what city was the Constitution written?
Philedelphia
The first cabinet was made up of....
Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War, and Attorney General
Who was Washington's Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
How many terms did Washington serve as president?
Two
What state was Washington from?
Virginia
What was the wake-up call for the Constitution?
Whiskey Rebellion
The Bill of Rights contains the first ten ________ and guarantees ___________.
amendments/individual rights
Every ____ in every ____ elected George Washington.
elector/state
These rights include the freedom of ______ and _______
speech/religion
