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__**George Washington**__ George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He died December 14, 1779 from a severe infection in his home in Mount Vernon. He was the first United States President in office from 1789 to 1797. Washington was elected from Virginia, where he was born. John Adams was his Vice President. Washington appears on the one dollar bill and the quarter. George had a tragic life. He had married Jane Butler and Mary Ball. Jane died in 1729 and Mary died in 1731. George’s father, Augustine Washington died when he was only eleven years old. Also, his brother died in July 1752 due to Tuberculosis. Washington was the leader in many wars and battles. He contributed to many US acts. He was the first American Statesmen to recognize the flaws in the government under the Continental Congress and Articles of Confederation. Also, he contributed to the Virginia plan and the Three – Fifths compromise. Washington also fixed the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. George also helped make the Bill of Rights and the first 10 articles of the Constitution.



**__Executive Branch__** The Executive Branch is very important to the United States of America government. It is also important to other countries. It’s important to other countries because the Executive Branch is in charge of foreign relation. The Executive Branch includes the President, Vice President, & cabinet. The Executive Branch is also is charge of making military decisions, appointing Supreme Court Justices, federal judge, ambassadors and cabinet members. Without the Executive Branch, our government wouldn’t be the same.