Which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency? Select all that apply. A. he established a judicial system of nine justices that is still in place today. B. he chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors. C. he established a Tax and Tariff cabinet position. D. he chose to not run for a third term.

Question

Which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency?  Select all that apply.  A. he established a judicial system of nine justices that is still in place today.  B. he chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.  C. he established a Tax and Tariff cabinet position.  D. he chose to not run for a third term.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The following options are precedents that George Washington set during his presidency:

B. he chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.
D. he chose to not run for a third term.

Option A is incorrect because the establishment of the judicial system, including the Supreme Court with nine justices, was formalized through the Judiciary Act of 1789, but Washington did not set a precedent for this specific number.

Option C is also not accurate in that Washington did not establish a position specifically titled "Tax and Tariff," though he did address fiscal matters through the Department of Treasury.

So the correct answers are B and D.