As the new nation's first president, Washington lamented that nearly all of his actions while in office would
A. have no positive effect if the Senate and the House of Representatives did not concur.
B. be examined by historians to find insight into his decision-making.
C. establish a model for those that followed.
D. be distorted unfairly by the free press.
Answer: C
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