MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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“Mr. President”
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“His Excellency”
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His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties”
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“Mr. Big shot”
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Detailed explanation-1: -Washington knew that the name he answered to would not only set the tone for his position, but also establish and authenticate the security of the entire American government. Conscious of his conduct, Washington accepted the simple, no-frills title adopted by the House: “The President of the United States”.
Detailed explanation-2: -Washington had already gone by “Your Excellency” and “General” during the Revolutionary War, but leading an army and leading a country were different, and Congress thought this new title should reflect that. So, like any high-functioning group, they started pitching.
Detailed explanation-3: -Adopted in the 1790s by George Washington, the first president of the United States, as his official manner of address as head of state, “Mr. President” has subsequently been used by other governments to refer to their heads of state.