Answer:
D. the president's role in foreign policy had not yet been specifically defined.
Explanation:
The Constitution does not explicitly state that the President has sole authority over foreign policy, and so at this point in history it was still unclear exactly how much power the President actually had in regards to international affairs. Washington didn't want to take a position on such a contentious issue without knowing for sure that he could back up his stance with actual authority.
Answer:
1. gerund phrase
2. the second choice (i think)
Explanation:
Founded by French settlers (1562)
Abandoned by French settlers
Spanish setters establish presence there (1566)
Located on present day Parris Island, South Carolina
What settlement is being described by these statements?