Amanda+-+GW

George Washington
//No Political Party// __Vice President: John Adams__
 * //1789 - 1797 (1st Term 1789 - 1793; 2nd 1793 - 1797)//**



George Washington is one of the most recognizable American figures. As a president he was powerful and honorable. On a scale from A to F, he is an A+. In office he set examples for others, and never took advantage of the new found country. He used his military background to help aid his political decisions. His political agenda consisted of appointing and making titles and positions in the white house. Washington was careful never to copy the British courts. He also appointed the Militia Act of 1792, to send troops into rebellious states after the ban on distilled spirits. The march was powerful and sent the tone that the new government was not weak. The most positive action took by Washington and his administration was the Jay Treaty to elimate all debts left from the revolutionary war and it also helped gain a better reputation with the British. The Jay treaty opened up trade with the British imports and the west indies. The most negative action took by congress was the ban on distilled spirits, causing rebellion and choas throughout some of the colonies. Even though many colonists did not like it, it also helped Washingtons reputation as a strong leader. The most single powerful movement took by Washington is his descion to only serve two terms as president. That single movement showed Washingtons honorablity, and justice to America. It showed that Washington did not want to abuse his powers as president, since he was in the time and position where he could have easily taken advantage, and yet he did not. It showed future presidents not to abuse their powers and that the American goverment is truely democratic. Without Washington the country would have been in a worse position then before. He was the first president and he was a good role model for our country. He made powerful and well thought out descions.