Early Presidential Eggsperts

Eggspert Rules: One person per team will answer at a time (with NO help from teammates). When buzzing in, you have only 10 seconds to provide an answer. If a team answers incorrectly, they may not buzz in again for that question. When the correct answer is provided, you will wait & listen to the explanation. When the chicken begins to run, change seats. You must be seated & silent by the time the chicken clucks or your team will lose points.

Thomas Jefferson belonged to the ________ party.

Thomas Jefferson belonged to the Republican party.

A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a President’s term in office is an _________.

A formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a President’s term in office is an inauguration.

The heads of the executive departments are known as the President’s _______.

The heads of the executive departments are known as the President’s cabinet.

__________ was the Vice President under President George Washington.

John Adams was the Vice President under President George Washington.

The Department of ____ handles relations with other countries.

The Department of State handles relations with other countries.

The Department of _____ was established to defend the nation.

The Department of War was established to defend the nation.

A _______ Department was set up to oversee the nation’s finances.

A Treasury Department was set up to oversee the nation’s finances.

The _____________ serves as the President’s legal advisor.

The attorney general serves as the President’s legal advisor.

The ________ general serves as head of the postal system.

The postmaster general serves as head of the postal system.

Washington preferred to be called the simple title “Mr. ________.”

Washington preferred to be called the simple title “Mr. President.”

An ______ tax is a tax on the production or sale of a product, such as whiskey & other “luxury” goods.

An excise tax is a tax on the production or sale of a product, such as whiskey & other “luxury” goods.

The ______________ took place when farmers complained that the tax made their whiskey too expensive for others to buy.

The Whiskey Rebellion took place when farmers complained that the tax made their whiskey too expensive for others to buy.

The “Whiskey Boys” tarred & feathered __________ who tried to enforce the law.

The “Whiskey Boys” tarred & feathered tax collectors who tried to enforce the law.

Hamilton & Washington saw the Whiskey Rebellion as a threat to the _______ of the national government.

Hamilton & Washington saw the Whiskey Rebellion as a threat to the authority of the national government.

The ___________ took place when the French people rebelled against their king to start a republic.

The French Revolution took place when the French people rebelled against their king to start a republic.

The ________ supported the French Revolution as France’s efforts to have their own democracy.

The Republicans supported the French Revolution as France’s efforts to have their own democracy.

The _________ were appalled by the French Revolution & feared a similar rebellion could take place in the United States.

The Federalists were appalled by the French Revolution & feared a similar rebellion could take place in the United States.

An organized political group is called a _____.

An organized political group is called a party.

During the end of Washington’s presidency, the nation acquired three more states: Kentucky, Tennessee, & ________.

During the end of Washington’s presidency, the nation acquired three more states: Kentucky, Tennessee, & Vermont.

Alexander Hamilton was born in the __________.

Alexander Hamilton was born in the West Indies.

Most Federalists believed people were basically ______ & out for themselves.

Most Federalists believed people were basically selfish & out for themselves.

Federalists felt that the country should be ruled by the “best people”—those who were educated & _______.

Federalists felt that the country should be ruled by the “best people”—those who were educated & wealthy.

Hamilton wanted to ______ the nation’s wealth by using the power of the federal government to promote business, manufacturing, & trade.

Hamilton wanted to increase the nation’s wealth by using the power of the federal government to promote business, manufacturing, & trade.

Hamilton asked Congress to establish a national ____, which would collect taxes, print paper money, & make loans to business people.

Hamilton asked Congress to establish a national bank, which would collect taxes, print paper money, & make loans to business people.

Thomas Jefferson was born to a wealthy family in _________.

Thomas Jefferson was born to a wealthy family in Virginia.

Jefferson is most famous for writing the ____________________.

Jefferson is most famous for writing the Declaration of Independence.

Jefferson believed that informed ______ could make good decisions for themselves & their country.

Jefferson believed that informed citizens could make good decisions for themselves & their country.

Republicans believed in a small _____ government with limited powers with strong state governments.

Republicans believed in a small national government with limited powers with strong state governments.

Republicans, who were not big bankers, favored an economy based on __________.

Republicans, who were not big bankers, favored an economy based on agriculture.

__________ visited the United States to convince Americans to join France in its war against Britain.

Citizen Genet visited the United States to convince Americans to join France in its war against Britain.

When Genet’s speeches turned to attacking the _______, he was asked to leave the United States.

When Genet’s speeches turned to attacking the President, he was asked to leave the United States.

______ won the Presidential Election of 1796 by only three votes.

John Adams won the Presidential Election of 1796 by only three votes.

Three laws of the Alien & Sedition Acts were aimed at aliens, who were ________.

Three laws of the Alien & Sedition Acts were aimed at aliens, who were noncitizens.

The first law lengthened the time it took for an ________ to become a citizen who could vote from 5 to 14 years.

The first law lengthened the time it took for an immigrant to become a citizen who could vote from 5 to 14 years.

Two other acts allowed the president to jail or _____ aliens who were suspected of stirring up trouble.

Two other acts allowed the president to jail or deport aliens who were suspected of stirring up trouble.

The Sedition Act made sedition—encouraging ______ against the government—a crime.

The Sedition Act made sedition—encouraging rebellion against the government—a crime.

Republicans viewed the Sedition Act as an attack on the rights of free speech & _____.

Republicans viewed the Sedition Act as an attack on the rights of free speech & press.

To refuse to recognize a federal law is to _____ it.

To refuse to recognize a federal law is to nullify it.

According to the __________ theory, the Constitution gives the states all rights not assigned to the federal government.

According to the states’ rights theory, the Constitution gives the states all rights not assigned to the federal government.

In fall of 1800, the federal government moved to the city of Washington in the __________________.

In fall of 1800, the federal government moved to the city of Washington in the District of Columbia.

The first lady, ___________, described the White House as being a “castle.”

The first lady, Abigail Adams, described the White House as being a “castle.”

Born in a foreign country, _______________ could never have run for President.

Born in a foreign country, Alexander Hamilton could never have run for President.

In the Election of 1800, the Federalists backed _________ as the Presidential candidate, with Charles Pinckney as his running mate.

In the Election of 1800, the Federalists backed John Adams as the Presidential candidate, with Charles Pinckney as his running mate.

In the Election of 1800, the Republicans chose ______________ as their Presidential candidate, with Aaron Burr as his running mate.

In the Election of 1800, the Republicans chose Thomas Jefferson as their Presidential candidate, with Aaron Burr as his running mate.

When votes were tied, _______________’s vote was the tiebreaker between Jefferson & Burr.

When votes were tied, Alexander Hamilton’s vote was the tiebreaker between Jefferson & Burr.

Thomas Jefferson was elected President with __________ as Vice President.

Thomas Jefferson was elected President with Aaron Burr as Vice President.

The ____ Amendment calls for the Electoral College to cast separate votes for President & Vice President to prevent the sort of tie that took place in 1800.

The 12 th Amendment calls for the Electoral College to cast separate votes for President & Vice President to prevent the sort of tie that took place in 1800.

The Election of 1800 showed that power could change hands ________ in the United States.

The Election of 1800 showed that power could change hands peacefully in the United States.

Americans learned it was better to fight for _____ with parties & ballots than with armies & bullets.

Americans learned it was better to fight for power with parties & ballots than with armies & bullets.