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Quiz about America in George Washingtons Time

America in George Washington's Time Quiz

Do you know about the American government around George Washington's time?

A multiple-choice quiz by roobear. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
roobear

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,980

Updated
Aug 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1891

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (6/10), Guest 174 (8/10), PurpleComet (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What do you call the President's group of most important advisors? Hint

General Staff

Cabinet

The President's Buddies

The Inner Circle

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Question 2 of 10

2. ________ and __________ disagreed on almost everything. The first one (make sure you put the answer in order) wanted a weak government. The second one wanted a stong national government. Name these Presidential advisors in order.

Answer: (two words, correct order, last name only)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

Answer: (numeral or word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. George Washington's election as president was uncontested.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first U.S. Attorney General was Edmund Randolph.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the branches in this order?
1. This branch makes the laws.
2. This branch carries out the laws.
3. This branch settles the meanings of the laws.
Hint

executive judicial legislative

executive legislative judicial

judicial legislative executive

legislative executive judicial

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before the Constitution, Americans were governed by the Articles of ________ ?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What state did George Washington go back to after being president?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before the constitution James Madison called the national government a rope of _____ ? This government was after British Rule, but before the Constitution, so I am not refering to King George III.

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was George Washington's vice president? Hint

Patrick Henry

he didn't have one

John Adams

Paul Revere

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What do you call the President's group of most important advisors?

Answer: Cabinet

We still have the Cabinet today.

Answer: Jefferson Hamilton

Jefferson and Hamilton rarely agreed with one another. It looks like Hamilton's wish was granted ...

3. How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?

Answer: 10

They aren't in order, but here are three of the rights -
1. The freedom of speech
2. Due process of law
3. Freedom of the press

4. George Washington's election as president was uncontested.

Answer: True

His second election was, however, contested.

5. The first U.S. Attorney General was Edmund Randolph.

Answer: True

The position was first called "legal advisor", but it soon became "attorney general". The first president of the Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph, Edmund's uncle.

6. What is the name of the branches in this order? 1. This branch makes the laws. 2. This branch carries out the laws. 3. This branch settles the meanings of the laws.

Answer: legislative executive judicial

The Legislative branch consists of the House of Representitives, and the Senate. Two members from each state take part in Senate. This branch makes laws.
The Executive branch is mainly the President and his Cabinet. They carry out the laws.
The Judicial branch deals with people who break the law. One of the main parts of this branch is the Supreme Court.

7. Before the Constitution, Americans were governed by the Articles of ________ ?

Answer: Articles of Confederation

Many people did not like the Articles of Confederation.

8. What state did George Washington go back to after being president?

Answer: Virginia

He had a plantation in Virginia.

Answer: rope of sand

This meant that The Articles of Confederation (the government after british rule was over, but before the Constitution) was a weak national government.

10. Who was George Washington's vice president?

Answer: John Adams

Source: Author roobear

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