Overview
Washington became the first president of the United States in 1789
He was dignified, consciensus, but cautious, he knew that he had to be an example for presidents to come
He set precedents; he made the office look respectable to foriegn nations, he was serious about the seperation of powers, he enforced no campaigning for congress, He passed no legislation, and he used the veto only if he believed it went against the Constitution
He also created a cabinet, in which he appointed the smartest men around; Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, General Knox, and Edmund Randolph were the men he chose, because of the pressure on him, he constantly asked these men for advice on domestic and foreign policy
He was not quick to decision making, he pondered much during his presidency, and resolved issues slowly
He was a federalist, and this ideology came forth in his domestic and foreign policy's