Which statement is most characteristic of george washington?
he established the custom of using the heads of various departments for his personal advisers.
he was responsible for creating a national bank.
he favored a strong role for the united states in foreign affairs.

The statement that is most characteristic of George Washington would be that "He established the custom of using the heads of various departments for his personal advisers," since this created the idea of a "cabinet". He was very much against US involvement in foreign affairs. 

The articles created a national government composed of a congress, which had the power to declare war, sign treaties, make alliances and more.