When Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka on 22 May 1972, Gopallawa became the first President. He stepped down from office in February 1978 when then Prime Minister Junius Richard Jayewardene became President following constitutional changes that effected the creation of an executive Presidency.
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Alexander Hamilton is good with children, even his political enemies are very surprised by this.
Alexander Hamilton is bi. Many historians believed that him and John Laurens are lovers evidence by how sweet they are to each other in their letters.
John Laurens didn't tell Alexander that he was married causing Alexander to be jealous.
Thomas Jefferson got slapped by Angelica Schuyler so hard he was afraid to face her nor go to parties when he thought she's going to be there.
George Washington considered Lafayette as his adopted son, and Lafayette named his only son after him.
James Madison is the shortest president ever.
Dolley Madison (James' wife) is a brave woman who went through a burning building to save a portrait of George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson fathered many children from his slaves (aside from Sally Hemmings.)
Aaron Burr tried to start an empire in Texas
Thomas Jefferson smuggled a rice in the U.S. by shoving it in his pockets.
Lafayette once gifted an alligator to John Adams.
Laurens, Lafayette and Hamilton was nicknamed "gay trios" by Alexander's son.
The system of checks and balances is used to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch.
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The people in a territory would themselves decide whether to permit slavery within their region's boundaries.
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The unanimous opinion was written by Chief Justice John Marshall. President John Adams named William Marbury as one of forty-two justices of the peace on March 2, 1801. The Senate confirmed the nominations the following day, March 3, which was Adams's last full day in office.
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