Summary
A parody song on the 'precedents' George Washington set as the first president -- from building a cabinet to stepping down after two terms. Shows how a leader's choices become traditions.
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Discussion
A parody song on the 'precedents' George Washington set as the first president -- from building a cabinet to stepping down after two terms.
- What is a 'precedent'?
- Name one example Washington set that presidents still follow.
- Why did stepping down after two terms matter?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: precedent, president, cabinet.
Try it: Explain one tradition Washington started and why it stuck.