George Washington as President

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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


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