U.S. Citizenship Civics TestColonial Period and IndependenceMedium
Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BAlexander Hamilton
- CJames Madison
- DJohn Adams
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Correct answer: D. John Adams
John Adams served as the first Vice President of the United States under President George Washington, from 1789 to 1797. He later became the second President.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State and later the third President, serving as Vice President under John Adams.
- B. Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury, not Vice President.
- C. James Madison was a key architect of the Constitution and later the fourth President, but not the first Vice President.
First Vice President
The individual who first held the office of Vice President of the United States, serving as the second-highest executive official.
- Served under George Washington.
- Presided over the Senate.
- Later became the second President.
Memory trick: Washington was first, Adams next, Jefferson followed with his best.