Question

Question 1)The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit of two terms for the President of the United States. How does this relate to George Washington's presidency?
A)Term limits were not introduced until much later after George Washington had died.

B)Washington refused to consider a third term as president, and two terms became a standard for future presidents.

C)Because Washington was not allowed a second term, he suggested a two-term rule that later became official law.

D)At the end of Washington's third term, he stated two terms should be the limit. This suggestion was later made part of the Constitution.

Question 2
Washington once said, "I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man."
Which of the following events in Washington's life is the best evidence of this statement? (1 point)

A)President Washington worked to establish good relations with Great Britain by supporting the Jay Treaty.

B)When war broke out between Britain and France, Washington did not allow the U.S. to take sides with either nation.

C)When Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army, he stepped down and returned to private life.

D)George Washington set a lasting precedent by giving both an inaugural and a farewell address to Congress and the nation.

Answer 1

1. B)Washington refused to consider a third term as president, and two terms became a standard for future presidents. (at least until President Roosevelt)

2. D)George Washington set a lasting precedent by giving both an inaugural and a farewell address to Congress and the nation.