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There were many - here is the list: Peyton Randolph (May 10, 1775 – May 23, 1775) John Hancock (May 24, 1775 – October 31, 1777) Henry Laurens (November 1, 1777 – December 9, 1778) John Jay (December 10, 1778 – September 27, 1779) Samuel Huntington (September 28, 1779 – March 1, 1781)
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What was the first US national government?
The first national government was the Second Continental Congress. It raised funds and coordinated the activities of the various colonies during the Revolutionary War. The "Articles of Confederation" was not a government but a document, drafted in 1777. They effectively governed the practices of the Congress even before their ratification in 1781. Under the Articles, the US government consisted of only one federal institution - a congress in which each state received just one vote. It was led by an officer they called "a President." Congress had the power to oversee the military. John Hancock was the President of this congress from May 24, 1775 to October 31, 1777. The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the US Constitution, which was ratified in June, 1788. The following year, the first President of the United States, George Washington, took office.
Was George Washington the 16th president of the US?
No, he was the first president of the US. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th But, He was however the 16th President of the Continental Congress. The first president of the Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph and some people do consider him the "first" President.
What requirements for a president differ congress requirements?
The US President must be a US citizen, naturally born on US soil. Congress does not have this requirement.
Together Congress the President and the US Supreme Court make up what?
Congress, the President and the US Supreme Court are the leaders of the three branches of the US Government: Congress = Legislative Branch President = Executive Branch Supreme Court = Judicial Branch
Who was the President of the United States in 1776?
There was no President in 1777, the colonies were still at war with England and the Continental Congress was calling the shots. John Hancock was the President of the Continental Congress at the start of 1777. He was replaced by Henry Laurens on November 1. George Washington became the first President of the United States in 1789.
