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George Washington: The First (and Best?) President

Posted on May 30, 2016 by theamericanplutarch

In Philadelphia, the summer of 1787, the members of the Constitutional Convention, following the lead of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, decided that the office of a single executive, with his power checked and balanced by the Congress and Courts, … Continue reading →

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