Precedents of Washington

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Which of the following best describes an "inauguration"? A promise the president makes, The ceremony that starts a presidency, The last speech a president gives, The deciding day of the election

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The ceremony that starts a presidency

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Which of the following best defines the word "oath"?

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A promise, normally of loyalty

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What best defines the word "precedent"?

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An example for the future

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What title did Washington prefer to go by?

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Mr. President

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Washington set a precedent by only staying in office...

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for two terms, or 8 years,

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In Washington's Farewell Address, he warned of what?

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Both political parties and long term alliances

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True or False: Washington was in a political party.

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False

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What president broke Washington's precedent of only serving two terms, leading to an amendment that made it illegal in 1951?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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To help him make decisions, Washington had a group of advisers known as...

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His cabinet

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Washington set a precedent by giving a yearly speech called..

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The State of the Union