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He set examples for other presidents to follow
Before his presidency Washington helped form a new country, as president he helped establish the role of the presidency, and after his presidency he became the new country's largest distiller of whiskey.
The national debt due to the revolutionary war
Without a precedent to follow, it was a matter of trial by fire or Fly by Wire.
He had a successful Presidency.
No.
Alexander Hamilton was probably Washington's most important adviser on the economy.
He did not take advantage of the opportunity to keep the power the country offered him.
The same things that the Preisident does today. Lead the army, be chief of state, be head ambassador, ect.
Wars cost money and the infant US had a huge debit from fighting the British.
it has developed into more of a merit-based system for selecting officals
Washington worked out the procedures which would be followed by other presidents. He set up the cabinet and the government departments.