07-04-2024, 06:51 AM -
George Washington was NOT the first President of the United States.
Technically, Washington was the first elected President under Constitutional law. BUT... The federal government existed before that under the U.S. first designed government. The U.S. government started in 1774 with the 1st Continental Congress. The idea being to repair the relationship between Britain and the colonies. It became apparent that Britain's dominion over the colonies was severely damaged. The Congress met for about six weeks and plans were made for a 2nd Congress. The 2nd Continental Congress convened in 1775 after hostilities broke out with King George in Massachusetts. On July 2nd 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Lee Resolution for Independence. Two days later, July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted and signed the Declaration of Independence declaring the colonies to be independent sovereign states. And the war for independence, Revolutionary War, was on....
The Continental Congress (2nd) served as the government of the states from 1776--1781. In 1781 the first official Federal Government was framed by the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union which put into place the final iteration of the Continental Congress, better known as the Congress of the Confederation, to act as the Federal government representing the confederation of states. The Constitution of the United States was written then ratified in 1787. The Congress of the Confederation adjourned permanently in 1789 after George Washington was elected President and the 1st U.S. Congress took over the Legislative Branch.
So, from 1781 to 1789 the Federal Government was organized under the Articles of Confederation and was governed by the Congress of the Confederation. John Hanson was the first politician elected to hold the office of President (Continental Congress). There were several others who served before George Washington was elected under the Constitution of the U.S.
Technically, Washington was the first elected President under Constitutional law. BUT... The federal government existed before that under the U.S. first designed government. The U.S. government started in 1774 with the 1st Continental Congress. The idea being to repair the relationship between Britain and the colonies. It became apparent that Britain's dominion over the colonies was severely damaged. The Congress met for about six weeks and plans were made for a 2nd Congress. The 2nd Continental Congress convened in 1775 after hostilities broke out with King George in Massachusetts. On July 2nd 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Lee Resolution for Independence. Two days later, July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted and signed the Declaration of Independence declaring the colonies to be independent sovereign states. And the war for independence, Revolutionary War, was on....
The Continental Congress (2nd) served as the government of the states from 1776--1781. In 1781 the first official Federal Government was framed by the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union which put into place the final iteration of the Continental Congress, better known as the Congress of the Confederation, to act as the Federal government representing the confederation of states. The Constitution of the United States was written then ratified in 1787. The Congress of the Confederation adjourned permanently in 1789 after George Washington was elected President and the 1st U.S. Congress took over the Legislative Branch.
So, from 1781 to 1789 the Federal Government was organized under the Articles of Confederation and was governed by the Congress of the Confederation. John Hanson was the first politician elected to hold the office of President (Continental Congress). There were several others who served before George Washington was elected under the Constitution of the U.S.
Quote:Before the United States had the Constitution (which established the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of government), they had the Articles of Confederation. Under this legislation, the central authority of the United States was the Second Continental Congress. John Hanson was the first politician elected as President of the Continental Congress (a largely administrative role). Several other men held the title of President before George Washington's election in 1789 (the Constitution was ratified in 1787).
This post was last modified: 07-04-2024, 06:51 AM by Hobbit99.
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