Washington was not only the first president but General of the Continental Army until 1783. He took office on April 30th of 1789.
He was the first to sign the constitution and was the only president who did not live in the White House. Washington inspired future presidential decisions. Nine precedents were set by Washington including neutrality in foreign affairs.

Adams was the second president of the U.S. He was elected to office on March 4 of 1797. Adams participated in the signing of the Declaration of Independence and was a member of the continental congress. He served as the first Vice President of the U.S and was the first president to belong to a political party. During his presidency he kept the U.S out of war. He died on July 4, 1826 due to old age.

He was not only the third president of the U.S but the principle author if the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson served the country for over five decades and during this time he reduced the national debt by a third and doubled the size of the U.S due to the. Louisiana Purchase. He died July 4, 1826 just hours before John Adams.

Nicknamed the Father of the constitution, Madison served as the 4th president if the U.S. The war of 1812 or the second war of Independence, helped his popularity grow when Andrew Jackson's army defeated Tecumseh at the battle of New Orleans and earned him the pride of his constituents. He also served as an American statesman and a political theorist before becoming president.

Monroe was the fifth president and the last to be a founding father of the U.S. Before becoming president, Monroe served as a delegate in the Continental Congress as an anti-federalist for the state of Virginia. During his presidency he purchased Florida from Spain and wrote the document warning European powers not to interfere with the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. This was known as the Monroe Doctrine. His presidency was known as the era of good feelings due to its ability to pause the debates concerning the second national bank and other reasons.

Not only did he serve as the sixth president but a diplomat, a U.S senator and a member of the House of Representatives. He was the son of former president John Adams. He helped to advance a plan to unify and strengthen the nation called the American System. This system included maintenance of high land prices to control federal revenue. Adams failed to develop popularity and the support he needed during his presidency due to his actions such as refusing to create alliances to put his ideas into policy.

Seventh president of the U.S and elected by popular vote, Andrew Jackson (nicknamed Old Hickory) was the founder of the Democratic Party and played an important role in the history of our country's presidents. During his presidency, he expanded executive powers and made the role of president, popular tribune. Before his presidency he had led an army to battle at New Orleans which made his popularity increase. The nullification crisis was a sectional crisis during his presidency created by South Carolina's order of nullification. Congress ended up revising a compromise bill due to the efforts of Henry Clay and Jackson.