Deciphering the Commander-in-Chief Clause
The Constitution designates the president as the commander in chief of the “Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States.โ A common view is that this gives the president...
The Founders and the Constitution: George Washington
Historian Forrest McDonald itemized some of George Washingtonโs constitutional contributions inย American National Biography Online: โHis role in working out the details of the Constitution was minimal, but Washington was important to the success of the convention...
Today in History: President Washington Issues Neutrality Proclamation
Today in history – on April, 22 1793 – President George Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation, a statement that the United States would remain neutral in the ongoing conflict between France and Britain. However, a firestorm of controversy erupted...