3. What was the problem with American/ Japanese diplomatic, political and military relations at the time?

They made a checks and balance system to equal power within the branches. the "check" meant that one branch would watch one branch and "balance" them if they were too powerful. if you want more info on this, i would just google checks and balance system.

George

On the afternoon of april 30, 1789,george washington  stepped out onto the balcony of federal hall in lower manhattan to take the oath as the  first president of the united states.