George Washington Precedents

aid the president in spying on foreign nations

discourage the judicial branch from declaring a presidential act unconstitutional.

provide the president with a group of people that could advise the president on different matters.

be involved in legislative meetings to ensure the executive and legislative branches worked together.

The Secretary of State is able to oversee the affairs of each state.

The President is addressed as "His Excellency"

The United States refrains from getting involved in the crisis in Syria.

The President cannot serve more than 2 terms.

To establish the Supreme Court.

To develop the system of judicial review.

To establish the structure of the federal court system.

To limit the president's ability to appoint Supreme Court Justices.

Negotiating a boundary with Spain over the disputed southwestern territory of the U.S

Returning promptly the British Redcoats that were taken prisoner of war

Settle the matter on the legality of slavery

Create an economic system that would allow America to pay off its war debt

he was against starting the new country in the first place

he believed the state government should have more power than the Federal government

congress did not cooperate very well with the first president

he had to make sure the Federal government was powerful enough to keep peace, but not too powerful that it oppressed people’s rights