Two centuries have elapsed since George Washington died on Dec. 14, 1799, but the central importance of his character to the American Presidency, including his commitment to the Constitution and ...

The version of the quote that widely circulated online was shortened and simplified, but it accurately preserved the meaning of Washington's original words as delivered in a March 15, 1783, speech.

FAIRFAX, Va. — For obvious reasons, and with some justification, the supporters of the Tea Party movement that has so energized the recent political landscape in America seek to enlist the Founding ...

The presidential election of 1788, the first under the newly minted Constitution, was unusual and even unique in ways that 21st century Americans can scarcely imagine. For one, there was no ...