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1. at the end of the revolutionary war, general george washington surrendered his military commission, or appointment, back to congress and retired to his home, mount vernon. this action established the precedent, an earlier law or court decision to be considered when making future decisions, that the power of the civilian government was superior to that of the military. because his fellow citizens trusted him with power, washington returned to public service as the nation’s first president. he set another precedent when he chose not to run again for the presidency after two terms in office, which every president until franklin d. roosevelt followed. the two - term limit later became part of the u.s. constitution.

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