Question

question 11 (2 points)
why did george washington refuse to serve a 3rd term in office?
a he was told that it was illegal
b he saw it as an abuse of power and would appear to seem like a monarchy
c a decline in america’s population meant that he was going to move back to england
d there was a lack of interest in american politics

Explanation:

George Washington refused a 3rd term because he viewed it as an abuse of power, fearing it would resemble monarchy (a system the US fought against in the Revolution). Option a is incorrect (no legal bar then), c is irrelevant (population decline not a factor), d is wrong (political interest was present).

Answer:

b. He saw it as an abuse of power and would appear to seem like a monarchy