Which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency? Select all that apply.
A. He established a judicial system of nine justices that is still in place today.
B. He chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.
C. He established a Tax and Tariff cabinet position.
D. He chose to not run for a third term.
What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey?
A. It rewarded farmers who grew corn.
B. It did not spread the tax burden evenly.
C. It was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.
D. It had to be collected in person by tax collectors.
What policy did President Washington follow during the period of war in Europe following the French Revolution?
A. He remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.
B. He acted to promote democracy across Europe.
C. He promised to fight European powers who threatened American neutrality.
D. He signed Jay’s Treaty to form an alliance with Britain.
How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt?
A. by creating a population tax
B. by printing new currency
C. by taxing imports
D. by increasing exports
To determine which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency, we need to examine each option and determine if it aligns with an action taken by Washington.
A. He established a judicial system of nine justices that is still in place today.
To confirm if this is correct, we can research the establishment of the judicial system during Washington's presidency.
B. He chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.
To verify this, we can examine the historical record of Washington's cabinet appointments and their qualifications.
C. He established a Tax and Tariff cabinet position.
To determine if this is a precedent set by Washington, we can research any actions or positions related to taxation and tariffs during his presidency.
D. He chose to not run for a third term.
To validate this, we can examine the historical context surrounding Washington's decision not to seek a third term as president.
By conducting research into these options, we can determine which ones are true precedents set by George Washington during his presidency.
Regarding the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey, we can analyze each option to identify the flaw:
A. It rewarded farmers who grew corn.
To evaluate if this was a flaw in the act, we need to understand how it affected the implementation and fairness of the tax on whiskey.
B. It did not spread the tax burden evenly.
To assess if this is a flaw, we can explore if the tax disproportionately or unfairly impacted certain groups or regions.
C. It was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.
To determine if this was a flaw, we can examine the implications and consequences of aligning the tax on whiskey with British tax proposals.
D. It had to be collected in person by tax collectors.
To validate if this was a flaw, we can investigate the challenges or negative consequences associated with requiring in-person collection of the tax on whiskey.
By analyzing these options, we can identify the specific flaw in the act passed by Congress.
Regarding the policy President Washington followed during the period of war in Europe following the French Revolution, we can evaluate each option to determine the policy:
A. He remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.
To assess if this was Washington's policy, we can examine his actions and statements regarding neutrality during the war in Europe.
B. He acted to promote democracy across Europe.
To assess if this was his policy, we can investigate any evidence of Washington actively promoting democracy in Europe during this period.
C. He promised to fight European powers who threatened American neutrality.
To determine if this was his policy, we can examine any statements or diplomatic engagements where Washington expressed a commitment to defending American neutrality.
D. He signed Jay's Treaty to form an alliance with Britain.
To validate if this was his policy, we can analyze the purpose and implications of the treaty signed with Britain during this period.
By researching these options, we can determine the policy followed by President Washington during the period of European war.
Regarding Alexander Hamilton's plan to pay off the national debt, we can evaluate each option to determine the plan:
A. By creating a population tax.
To validate if this was Hamilton's plan, we can research any proposals or actions related to implementing a population tax for debt repayment.
B. By printing new currency.
To assess if this was his plan, we can examine any evidence of Hamilton advocating for the printing of new currency as a means to address the national debt.
C. By taxing imports.
To determine if this was his plan, we can research any proposals or measures related to taxing imports as a method of debt repayment.
D. By increasing exports.
To validate if this was his plan, we can examine any actions or policies aimed at promoting or facilitating increases in exports to address the national debt.
By researching these options, we can determine Alexander Hamilton's plan to pay off the national debt.