the other day they asked me in class all this but i didn't answer so the teacher told me to investigate all this or i won't get an A+
2007-03-14 12:45:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Prior to the constitution, the US had a different form of government, governed by a document called the Articles of Confederation.
The "President" under the Articles of Confederation was not quite the same as what we think of in today's form of government. The President was the ranking official over the Congress, not the executive/project management type of position it is today.
There were other "Presidents" prior to John Hanson. Some were President prior to the Articles of Confederation being ratified...thus not really making them President I guess. Two others served as President under the Articles prior to Hanson, Samuel Huntington and Thomas McKean. Hanson was the first person to serve a full term.
Samuel Huntington is the correct answer because he served when the United States officially became known as the 'President of the United States in Congress Assembled.'.
On March 1, 1781 the title of the office changed, but Samuel Huntington remained president. Thomas McKean was the first President simply titled “President of the United States” in an official document.
There was no position of Vice President in 1781.
2007-03-16 10:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1st President was George Washington. The current VP is Richard Cheney.
2007-03-14 14:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How hard is it to look up on yahoo.com "first american president" or "current vice president" ???
George Washington and Dick Cheney.
Thanks for the 2 points.
I reeeeeally hope you're not an American because every person to ever be born in this country should know this information.
2007-03-14 12:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is troubling how many people really don't know this answer,, our youth are not to blame,, it is up to parents and teachers to educate our children,, unfortunately the Rush Limbaugh generation,,, have been asleep at the wheel,, squawking more about who their president is sleeping with,, rather than who he is,, and if he is representing the taxpayers,,, but America will have to suffer the actions of George W. Bush and his current VP, Mr. Cheney,, instead of benefiting as we did 220 years ago from President George Washington.
2007-03-16 09:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington was the first president, and if you mean current vice prez, it's Dick Cheney. If you mean the first Vice President, I think it was Thomas Jefferson.
2007-03-14 12:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by Giliathriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st president was George Washington. Our current VP is Dick Cheney.
2007-03-14 12:53:50 · answer #6 · answered by blondeqtpie13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first president of the u.s. was george washington. his vp was thomas jefferson. the vp in 2006 is dick cheney.
2007-03-14 12:49:12 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kidding, I hope You didn't know? If you're over 5 years old, you should have learned this by now. Why didn't you find out on your own? Do you have a computer?
2007-03-14 12:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by amazin'g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i find it sad that you dont know who george washington is and you apparently know who george bush is. george washington was a great man and president and george bush, well isnt
2007-03-14 12:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by nate-da-saint 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋