Which of the following is a way George Washington expanded the power of the presidency?

He refused to run again after serving two terms.
He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisors.
He worked with the Senate to draft treaties with foreign countries.
He submitted his neutrality proclamation to the Senate for approval.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Option B.

Explanation:

He appointed the heads of various federal departments as his own advisers, is the right answer.

The presidency of George Washington opened on 30th April 1789, when he was introduced as the first U.S. President. His presidency came to an end on 4th March 1797. He became the first President of the United States after winning the first quadrennial presidential election unanimously. Moreover, he was again elected as the President in the year 1792, however, he later chose to retire from his services. During the course of his presidency, George Washington extended the power of the presidency by appointing the heads of various governmental authorities as his own advisers.