USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

CREATING STATE CONSTITUTIONS AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was an elected president of the Constitution?
A
Abraham Lincoln
B
James Madison
C
John Lock
D
George Washing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington President . He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern.

Detailed explanation-2: -As strong believers in a more national system of government, each believed that Washington needed to play a central role because of the great trust and respect he had accumulated during the War.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: George Washington was 57 when he became the American president. He retired at the age of 65. Washington was elected unopposed as the president in 1789.

Detailed explanation-4: -Domestically, he nominated the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay (1745-1829), signed a bill establishing the first national bank, the Bank of the United States, and set up his own presidential cabinet.

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