Read the excerpt from “George Washington.”He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern. When the French Revolution led to a major war between France and England, Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who was pro-British. Rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger.
Answer
A
President Washington made a good choice when he decided not to accept the recommendations of his advisors and instead insisted that the United States stay neutral during the war between France and England
B
As president, Washington believed that the United States should remain neutral in foreign policy even though he had advisors who recommended that he take sides during the war between France and England.
C
Washington did not make policy decisions during his presidency because he did not want to interfere with the policy-making powers that the Constitution gave Congress.
D
Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his secretary of state Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his secretary of the treasury Alexander Hamilton, who was pro-British.