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1. George Washington

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   George Washington was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He previously led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) against Great Britain, securing American independence. Washington presided over the [Constitutional Convention of 1787](/entries/constituti…

2. United States Senate

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   Composition and Representation
   The composition of the Senate is explicitly defined by Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of the United States. Each of the 50 states is represented by two senators, irrespective of the state's population or geographic size. This structure ensures equal representation for every state, a fundamental compromise reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (the Connecticut Compromise) that balanced the interests of populous a…