George Washington was elected as the first President of America in 1732. Washington was from Virginia and served 2 terms (8 years) as president. George Washinton did not commit himself to a political party because he felt that a political party system would cause division. George Washington was focused on maintaining and growing the independence of America he asked to be called "Mr. President" as a way to establish his authority and position as different than the authority of the king back in England.
During his presidency, George Washington established a cabinet including Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state and Alexander Hamilton as secretary of treasury. He also created a new system of government called a bureaucracy. A bureaucracy is
During his presidency, George Washington established a cabinet including Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state and Alexander Hamilton as secretary of treasury. He also created a new system of government called a bureaucracy. A bureaucracy is