Essay About United States And George Washington

George Washington
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Amanda Farrell
Ms. Kane
History
May 23rd, 2010
George Washington
George Washington as the first president had a major impact on the
United States. Before George Washington was president he was the legendary
colonial patriot who led the revolution against Great Britain. He helped the
United States win its independence. George Washington is often referred to as
the father of our country.
The constitutional interpretation was led by Madison. By strict
interpretation they intended the central government to be no stronger than those
powers laid out for it in the constitution. The federalists lead by, Alexander
Hamilton believed that the government had implied power over the individual
states Hamilton proposed that the federal government established a bank of the
United States to help fuel economic growth. The opposition stated that the
government lacked such power under the constitution. Washington sided with the
federalists and the bank was established.
George Washington believed in a strong, central government. Delegates
debated for the next four months there meetings were so secret that some windows
were nailed shut. On September 17th the delegates voted to accept the draft of
the constitution. The constitution put forth a government that was directly
responsible to the people. George Washington was the first to sign his name to
the document. People argued and feared that the central government, especially
the president would be too powerful. People wondered if the president would take
away the rights of state and local government. They feared the president would
become a king, or worse, a dictator.
The three branches of government were established in the constitution of
government were established in the constitution. The first branch was