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Mar 4, 1789: Government Under the U.S. Constitution Begins

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 2 Comments

The first session of the U.S. Congress is held in New York City as the U.S. Constitution takes effect. However, of the 22 senators and 59 representatives called to represent the 11 states who had ratified the document, only nine…

Feb 4, 1789: First US President Elected

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George Washington, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors who cast their votes. John Adams of Massachusetts, who received 34 votes, was…

Jan 7, 1789: First U.S. Presidential Election

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 4 Comments

On this day in 1789, America’s first presidential election is held. Voters cast ballots to choose state electors; only white men who owned property were allowed to vote. As expected, George Washington won the election and was sworn into office…