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aThe meeting, later known as the Constitutional Convention, began in May of 1787. George Washington, the military hero of the War of Independence, was the presiding officer 会议,以后以宪法大会著名,在5月开始了1787年。 George Washington, the military hero of the War of Independence, was the pre...
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Alarmed at the weaknesses of the new nation, he presided over the Constitutional Convention that drafted the stronger United States Constitution in 1787.In 1789 Washington became President and created a system of cabinet government that marked a sharp departure from parliament. He established many of ...
The captain was embarrassed. It wasGeorge Washington _7(he) who had helped his men!When George Washington finished hiswork as Commander-in-chief, he attended the Constitutional Convention inPhiladelphia. The delegates(代表) wanted to thank Washington for his brave service.When Washington entered ...
1797. He led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War of Independence, and he presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which established the new federal government. He has been called the "Father of His Country" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the new ...
The victorious general agreed to serve as presiding officer at theConstitutional Convention, which reflected his displeasure over the weakness of theArticles of Confederationgovernment. Followingratificationof the newConstitution, Washington was unanimously elected president and took the oath of office inNew...
A Constitutional Convention Can Rein in Washington.A Constitutional Convention Can Rein in Washington.The author notes that the remedy for the inability of the U.S. Congress to effectively address major issues, such as growing federal debt and the extension of federal authority to states and local...
American military leader and the first president of the United States (1789-1797). Commander of the American forces in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), he presided over the Constitutional Convention (1787) and was elected president of the fledgling country (1789). He shunned partisan politics ...
57. “The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.”– George Washington 58. “The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.”– George Washington 59. “The finite mind of man can never grasp the mysteries of the infinite. It...