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Virginia’s Influence on the US Government — Quiz

Question 9 • Virginia and US History

What precedent did George Washington set that influenced the presidency after him?

Answer
A
He set the precedent of a two-term limit for the presidency.
B
He required that all presidential candidates must be born in the United States.
C
Washington created the first political party system in the United States.
D
Washington mandated the annual delivery of the State of the Union address in person.

Explanation

George Washington chose to leave office after serving two terms, even though the Constitution did not limit presidents to two terms at the time. His decision established a tradition that later presidents followed until the Twenty-Second Amendment made the two-term limit law. The correct choice is “He set the precedent of a two-term limit for the presidency.”

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