APUSH Executive Power and Policies for Presidents

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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.