What precedent did washington set when the house tried to block the jay treaty? why was that precedent important?

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Eva Gordon

1 February, 03:04

What precedent did washington set when the house tried to block the jay treaty? why was that precedent important?

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Washington stepped in and insisted that a treaty already ratified by the Senate was already law and had to be honored. Since then, presidential treaties have been free of influence from the house of representatives.