Being the First President of the United States, George Washington established precedents which will be of use to future Presidents of the United States.
Some of the precedents were: 1) Establishment of a Cabinet within the Executive Branch of the United States Government. As president, George Washington appointed Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury. This power to appoint people in position was not outlined. 2) Supported innovative fiscal concepts such as the establishment of Bank of America and national debt 3) Introduced the policy of neutrality pertaining to foreign wars (isolationism). This policy ended after WWII when the US soldiers assigned overseas were intentionally targeted. 4) Set the two term limit of serving as president. 5) Established great relations with Great Britain through Jay's Treaty. 6) Established the tradition of a Presidential farewell address.
Precedents set by Washington include: A.) Neutrality in Foreign Affairs. B.) 2-term Presidency. C.) Use of Force To Enforce The Law. (Whiskey Rebellion) D.) Calling the Cabinet to Offer Advice. E.) How to address the President (he came up with the title President.) F.) First to be inaugurated. G.) First to make inauguration speech.
