Everyone 【21】______ of the President of the US 【22】______ the most powerful man in 【23】______ But when the representatives of the 13 former British colonies 【24】______ to draw up the constitution of the new country 【25】______ 1788, 【26】______ of them were not sure whether they 【27】______ to have a President at all. There were even 【28】______ who 【29】______ a king, 【30】______ their successful war against the British king, George Ⅲ. The decision was in doubt 【31】______ the last moment. One group wanted 【32】______ for life, while 【33】______ suggested that 【34】______ not be a President, because a Committee would govern the country better a third group 【35】______ a President 【36】______ term of office would last seven years but who could not stand for reelection, because they were afraid he would spend his time 【37】______ votes at the next election. In the end they chose George Washington as President for four years and let him 【38】______ for reelection because they trusted him. But they were 【39】______ to make rules in case a future President 【40】______ badly and these rules were used to get rid of President Nixon two hundreds years later. 【21】