The First President's Precedents

Carefully read the sentence below and then explain what you think the word in italicize means:

"He clearly understood that he needed to bring the executive branch to life in the republic he helped to found with no historic models to follow. Washington believed that the precedents he set must make the presidency powerful enough to function effectively in the national government, but at the same time these practices could not show any tendency toward monarchy or dictatorship."

Which action that Washington took while in office could be considered a precedent to the Presidents who followed him?

Which of these is the correct way to address the POTUS?

Why do you think that George Washington chose the title "Mr. President" instead of something with more prestige/honor?

Read the following passage and choose a sentence below that correctly summarizes what was said:

"George Washington ran for a second term primarily because his close advisors, including Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, convinced him that the young nation still needed his leadership and stability, particularly during the turbulent time of the French Revolution, fearing that his retirement could destabilize the country and lead to further political divisions; despite initially wanting to retire to Mount Vernon after his first term, he felt a sense of duty to remain in office to help solidify the new government."