单项选择题

Everyone (21) of the President of the US (22) the most powerful man in (23) But when the representatives of the 13 former British colonies (24) to draw up the constitution of the new country (25) 1788, (26) of them were not sure whether they (27) to have a President at all. There were even (28) who (29) a king, (30) their successful war against the British king, George Ⅲ. The decision was in doubt (31) the last moment. One group wanted (32) for life, while (33) suggested that (34) not be a President, because a Committee would govern the country better; a third group (35) a President (36) term of office would last seven years but who could not stand for reelection, because they were afraid he would spend his time (37) votes at the next election. In the end they chose George Washington as President for four years and let him (38) for reelection because they trusted him. But they were (39) to make rules in case a future President (40) badly and these rules were used to get rid of President Nixon two hundreds years later