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George Washington

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George Washington was president in 1789, and won the election again in 1792. He remains the only president that received 100% of the electoral votes. Washington took the oath of office as the first president under the US Constitution, In Federal Hall in New York City April 30, 1789. Washington preferred to be called “Mr. President” instead of more majestic names that were suggested. Washington proved to be an able administrator and an excellent delegator and judge of talent and character. He held regular meetings to debate issues before making a decision. After he had run for president two times he refused to run for a third time, then he established the customary policy of a maximum of two terms. This became later a law in the Constitution. Washington was not a member of any political party, as they are today. His advisors sat the framework for future the Party System. Hamilton and Washington designed the Jay Treaty to normalize the relations with Britain, to resolve financial debts over from the Revolution. The British agreed to depart their forts around the Great Lakes. Most importantly, the treaty delayed war with Britain and started to trade with that country. That angered the French men and they became an issue in political debates. Washington’s public political address warned against foreign influence in domestic affairs and American meddling in European affairs.

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