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George Washington's Pesidency. George Washington?s Presidency George Washington
is regarded as a natural leader and the father of our country. ...
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George Washington’s Presidency
George Washington is regarded as a natural leader and the father of our country. He was the first president under the Constitution, not the first president of the United States. From the very beginning, he came into a job full of problems and a mile long to-do list. He had to set up the Judiciary Branch, deal with uprisings and conflicts between the natives and the western settlers, and try to keep together a nation that was falling apart. He created a group of advisors (the cabinet) to help him with certain issues. He had a few things on his mind at the time such as: stay out of a war, build up revenue to pay off Revolutionary War debt, and try to make peace with England.
Washington was a natural born leader that was very popular during the late 18th century before the Revolutionary War broke out. He would always wear his uniform when he would be out in public. He became famous after being released by the French during the French and Indian War. He was very subordinate when he was in the British Military and after he was released from the French he wanted to be promoted to a General of the British Army. He received a response that left a bitter taste in his mouth.
On April 30, 1789, Washington was inaugurated near New York City’s Wall Street at Federal Hall. Using a British custom, he gave a brief speech after his inauguration that included his agenda for his presidency. He mentioned that the first thing to do was to set up the Judiciary Branch. When Washington assumed office, there were no agencies existed besides the ones that were created under the Constitution. The Executive Branch or the Judiciary Branch weren’t established either. Washington’s main focus was to set up a federal judiciary Branch.
Washington was determined to get a working Judicial system by the years end. He approved an act that would not only set up a Judicial Branch, but would also set up local courts where...
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