Washington’s Presidency Answers

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As members of Alexander Hamilton’s political party, Federalists believed in

A
a weak federal government.
B
a strong federal government.
C
a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
D
the express powers of the Constitution.
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Which statement was true of the US economy in 1790?

A
The US was paying back its loans.
B
The US only had money printed by the federal government.
C
The US easily borrowed large sums of money.
D
The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts.
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How did Congress organize the executive branch of the newly formed United States in 1789?

A
It set up four departments to carry out different tasks.
B
It set up two departments to carry out different tasks.
C
It chose four leaders to share the executive branch.
D
It chose two leaders to share the executive branch.
4

In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from

A
paying for the American Revolution.
B
forming Congress.
C
trading with Great Britain.
D
forming the executive branch.
5

A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was

A
the power of the federal government.
B
types of currency and the national debt.
C
departments of the executive branch.
D
the formation of a presidential cabinet.
6

What type of government did Alexander Hamilton support?

A
a strong national government
B
strong state governments
C
a government led by the secretary of the treasury
D
a government led by the secretary of war
7

Hamilton believed that a national bank was constitutional based on

A
express powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
B
implied powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
C
express powers and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
D
implied powers and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
8

Which was a result of US debt in 1790?

A
US citizens lost confidence in their government.
B
US citizens volunteered to help pay the debt.
C
Congress decided to weaken the government.
D
Congress adopted a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.
9

During Washington’s first term as president, the United States faced ongoing tensions with

A
Germany and Britain.
B
France and Canada.
C
France and Britain.
D
Britain and Canada.
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Alexander Hamilton wanted the national bank to be able to

A
loan money to private citizens.
B
issue foreign currency.
C
issue different types of money for businesses.
D
loan money to the federal government.

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