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George Washington
Appointing Judges: nominating candidates for Judges in the Federal Court
Ceremonial purposes: events Washington was forced to attend
Chief foreign diplomat: people meant to welcome others from foreign countries
Chooses a Cabinet: These were the secretaries of the branch
Commander in Chief of the Military: GW would often lead the military himself
Mr. President, and nothing more: titles used to describe the president
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Thomas Jefferson
He, along with Madison, helped found the Democratic-Republican party. He was highly opposed to the views of the Federalists. This is due to many clashing beliefs between the two. This includes the new federal Constitution that started the fights in the first place. -
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James Madison
Madison was a very influential figure. His biggest contributions were writing multiple Federalist essays and the Federalist Papers. He also saw factions as something bound to happen due to human nature. The Constitution, he thought, would be a comprise between the republic and the democracy -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence contains about five sections in the work. The introduction, the preamble, 2 sections of the body, and the conclusion. It was trying to state that the colonists had independence of their own. So they could also defy the rule of the infamous King George the 3rd. -
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The Articles of Confederation
Unfortunately, the executive, the legislative, and the judicial system were not in the AoC. Not to mention that the Constitution gave the federal government more power in certain areas. This includes the ability to control foreign policy.