Read the excerpt from “george washington.” he did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the constitution gave congress. but the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a presidential concern. when the french revolution led to a major war between france and england, washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his secretary of state thomas jefferson, who was pro-french, or his secretary of the treasury alexander hamilton, who was pro-british. rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the united states could grow stronger. which detail is most relevant to the central idea in this excerpt? - washington did not entirely accept the foreign policy recommendations of jefferson or hamilton. - washington did not interfere with the policy making powers that the constitution gave congress. - washington’s secretary of state sided with france during the war between france and england. - alexander hamilton was washington’s secretary of the treasury during his presidency.