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How did Washington influence the role of president?
George Washington influenced the role of president because he was the first president of the US. he had no example to follow, so he kind of had to make one. he set up the idea of the cabinet, or having a group of advisors for the president. he also set up the idea of the president only being able to serve 2 terms in office, which would be strictly followed until roosevelt changed it temporarily during his term as president.
Which election was Washington D.C. first able to vote?
Residents of Washington, D.C. were first allowed to vote for President in 1964. Residents of Washington, D.C. were first allowed to vote for mayor and the city council in 1974. Residents of Washington, D.C. are not permitted voting representation in Congress.
What did the 23rd amendment accomplish?
The 23rd Amendment, Ratified March 29,1961, allows United States citizens who live in the District of Columbia to vote for Electors for President and Vice President. Prior to this amendment, citizens who live in Washington, D.C. were unable to vote for the President or Vice President because D.C. is not a state. Washington D.C is restricted to the number of electors in the least populated state. They are still unable to elect voting representatives to congress.
What is the 23th amendment?
Ratified March 29, 1961, the 23rd Amendment gave residents of Washington D.C. the right to vote for Electors for President and Vice President. Residents of the District had not been able to vote before as Washington D.C. is not an actual state.
How did George Washington become the first President?
Washington was elected by the process specified in the newly ratified US Constitution. Only 10 states voted since NC and RI had not yet ratified the Constitution and New York was not able to get its electors selected in time.As for why he was elected- he had no serious opponents. He was the man everybody thought of when a president was needed.George Washington was unanimously elected by the electoral college in 1789, making him the first president of the United States.George Washington was not our first president no one knows who it really was there was about 5 behind him. But he was the first for the entire country. Anyways... he became first of the country by guiding the Revolutionary War.
Why the US president don't need to have a military experience?
The framers decided not to require any sort of experience or special expertise for the President, no doubt trusting the electors to be able to make such judgements on the individuals up for consideration as president.
Why did people choosed George Washington?
Washington was the most respected man of his time and considered the most able to be president.
Who chooses the executive in a presidential system?
Electors elect the president after the election. The original founders of the constitution felt that the average person wasn't able to make an educated decision in elections so congress decided who was president.
How did George Washington convince the people to choose him as president?
Only 11 of the 13 states had ratified the new US Constitution by 1789, and only 10 states sent electors to the Electoral College. Most of the US populace was already supporting Washington, as both a war hero, an able administrator, and an adviser to the Constitutional Convention. The only question was whether he would come out of his retirement to accept the Presidency. Washington received all 69 of the electoral votes cast for President. John Adams received a majority of the secondary votes and was elected Vice President.
Why Washington for the ffa treasurer?
because he was the first president and he was able to serve his country because he was financially independent
What are 3 of George Washington's accomplishments?
George Washington became the first president of the United States of America, was able to whip his army in to shape at Valley Forge, and was able to get Cornwallis to surrender in the Battle of Yorktown.
What does the original constitution say about voting?
Only that citizens have the right to vote for a US Representative if they are able to vote in the largest house of their state's legislature. People did not have the right to vote, granted by the Constitution, for anything else including Senators and the President/Vice President. Some states did have popular voting for Senators and Presidential Electors at the time, but it was not required. It is still not required for states to allow popular voting for Presidential Electors, however all states practice this.
