Washington's Presidency (apr 30, 1789 – mar 4, 1797)

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As the first president of the United States, Washington was responsible for defining the role of the presidency, as most of it was not defined in the constitution. Had he chosen to, he probably could have secured himself near monarchial powers, but he defined the presidency as the face of the nation rather than the source of power for the federal government. (Change: established what the presidency would look like for America) (Effect: defined what the role of the presidency was in U.S. society and government)

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