compare Jefferson's presidency and Washington's, which seems more like today's presidency?why?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_washington#Presidency:_1789.E2.80.931797

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson#Presidency_1801.E2.80.931809

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm

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Answer 2

You can also check these sites.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html

http://www.whitehouse.gov/