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US Government is created so Congress limits President's Power
The US government is specifically crafted so that the House and the Senate can regulate the power of the executive branch. -
Judiciary Act of George Washington
The Judiciary Act, enacted by George Washington, called for a limited number of federal judges. -
Bank Act
The National Banking System was created by George Washington -
Power to Declare War- Madison
James Madison said that that the President himself must not have power to declare war- Congress has that right and power. -
Louisiana Purchase- Jefferson
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from France in 1803. This demonstrated a loose interpretation of the constitution. A loose interpretation means that you can only do what the constitution specifically states. -
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Trail of Tears- Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson, although he promised not to relocate Native American Indians, did in fact force them to relocate to Oklahoma. This created the Trail of Tears. -
Mexican American War- James Polk
James Polk led the charge of the Mexican-American War, which started from claims to land and land disputes. Tyler admitted Texas 2 days before his presidency ended, and that made Mexico upset, so Polk had to deal with the aftermath. -
Lincoln declares war
Abraham Lincoln did not wait for the approval of Congress before declaring war. He enlarged and enacted the military, spent money, and arrested people- all not authorized by Congress. He greatly overstepped his power as President. -
Roosevelt's "Residuum of Powers"
President Roosevelt believed that the President could do anything not specifically mentioned in the Constitution- ie, if it doesn't say you can't, then you can. -
Roosevelt- "Imperial President"
The term "Imperial President" was first used to describe a president who oversteps their powers. -
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World War One- Wilson
The United States entered World War One under president Woodrow Wilson. -
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The New Deal
The New Deal, created by FDR, overstepped many federal bounds. The policies contained extreme intervention into the lives of Americans and businesses. -
"Pack the Court"
President FDR threated to "pack the court" aka the Supreme Court with people who would favor him in decisions in order to expand the New Deal. -
United States v. Curtiss-Wright
The supreme court rules that the President has much more power in regards to foreign affairs in United States v. Curtiss-Wright. -
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World War Two
The United States ended its period of isolationism and entered World War Two under President Truman.