First president being sworn in at federal hall in new york city. That would have been in 1789, in april. How well where the duties and office that he was about to step into, how well where they defined at this moment when he was sworn in . They werent defined at all. There was a brandnew institution, certainly in america and really in the world, its a new experiment of an elected magistrate that would have at one point been the head of state, like a king, but also be the chief executioner of the laws, the chief executive in this case, the chief policy maker. And it wasnt exactly clear where the powers of the of the legislature and where thedefine. Powers of the president would be defined. And so washington really created that office. Reallmany of the precedents, mf the things that we come to think of as president ial really come downwn from his example in the office. He took the oath, what were his views at the time about expanding or restricting the power of the office that he was ste
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Your world in 90 seconds. Whether were locked in a room, washing our hands all the time, but our country has to get back to work. President trump wants businesses across america back up and running by easter sunday. Experts claim that could be too soon. You have to look at a date, but you have to be re flexible on a day by day, week by week basis. The Senate Reaches a deal on a stimulus package. This package will be the single largest main street Assistance Program in the history of the United States. Talks of a possible stimulus help the stock market surge 11 for its biggest oneday game since 1933. Cases continue to skyrocket in new york. Where we are today, you will be in three weeks or four weeks. We are your future. The second in line to the british throne, Prince Charles has tested positive for covid19. All that are you getting a bit of cabin fever . Maybe this is the time to work on your strict shots. Golf. Com has started t the playingthroughthe challenge. All that matters a fat
President s day. First, sir, explain the significance of that moment thats portrayed over your shoulder there, the swearing in of George Washington. You see the first president being sworn in at federal hall in new york city. This would have been in 1789 in april. How well were the duties and the powers of the office that he was about to step into . How well were they defined at that moment when he was sworn in . They werent defined at all. There was nothing like it in america and really in the world. It was a new experiment of an elected magistrate who would at one point be the head of state like a king but at the same time also sort of the chief executioner of the laws, the chief executive in this case, the chief policymaker. And it wasnt exactly clear where the powers of the legislature and where the powers of the president would be defined. Washington created that office and many of the precedents, many of the things we come to think of as president ial really come down from his ex
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