Washington set an important precedent at the end of his second term.In 1796,he decided not to run for a third term
He formed a cabinet approved by the Senate.
He formed a cabinet approved by the Senate.
George Washington was the man.
George Washington was the man.
He formed a cabinet approved by the Senate.
He formed a cabinet approved by the Senate.
A major precedent was to serve only two terms as President. Washington could have run for a third term, but chose to step down instead.
One of the first presidential precedents set by George Washington was the two-term limit. Despite being popular enough to be elected for a third term, Washington voluntarily stepped down after serving two terms, setting a precedent that subsequent presidents followed until it became an established rule with the 22nd Amendment in 1951.
George Washington set the 2-term limit.
George Washington was the first president to be elected twice. In fact, Washington had to decline to serve a third term and thereby established the precedent against remaining in office for more than two terms.
George Washington set this precedent when he refused to run for a third term despite encouragement from many to do so.