For Fear of an Elective King: George Washington and the Presidential Title Controversy of 1789

by Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon

Book Overview

In the spring of 1789, within weeks of the establishment of the new federal government based on the U.S. Constitution, the Senate and House of Representatives fell into dispute regarding how to address the president. Congress, the press, and individuals debated more than thirty titles, many of which had royal associations and some of which were clearly monarchical. For Fear of an Elective King is Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon's rich account...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501705598
• ISBN13: 9781501705595
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher