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James Madison (1809-1817) Commander In Chief : Declaring War On Britain
The Commander In Chief is in charge of the armed forces such as the Army, Navy, Air Force (est. September 18, 1947), Marines (est. November 19,1775) and, the Coast Gaurd (est, August 7,1789). The President shares this power with Congress. James Madison preformed this role by his first year in office he prohibited trade with Britain and Frnace. In May !810 congree repealed his act and allowed trade. Madison then provclaimed non intercourse with Great Britain and asked Congress to Declare War. -
James Knox Polk (1845-1849) Chief Diplomat: Avoid Breaking Diplomatic Relations
A Chief Diplomat is how the U.S. acts towards other countries. The President works directly with the Secratary of State. James Knox Polk filled this seat by before he even stepped foot into the office, Congress passed a joint resolution leaving Polk with a possibility of war with Great Britain which could put diplomatic relations at risk. He decided to extend the Candian Boreder which satisfied Britiain and allowed us to avoid war. -
Franklin Pierce (1853-1854) Party Leader:Supported the Democratic Ways
A Party Leader is the official leader of his political party, either Democrat or Republican. Franklin Pierece at age 24 was elected to New Hampshire Legislature. 2 years later he became speaker. Then in the 1830's he went to Washington as a represenative and then was bumoed up to a senator. He wa then Propesed as president by the Democratic Party and began supporting the Compromise of 1850. -
Abraham Lincoln(1861-1865) Legislative Leader: 13th Amendment
A Legislative Leader is when the President propses ne bills to Congress that will help met his goal planned for the U.S.A. Abraham Lincoln proposed the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery. it was passed ny the senate on April 8, 1864 and it was then passed by the House of Represenatives on January 31,1865 with a vote of 119 to 56. -
Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) Economic Leader: The New Freedoms
An Economic Leader plans the FEderal Governments Budget which determines what they will support and what they will cut back on. Woodrow Wilson called his program , "The New Freedoms". One of his many promises was to fight for better conditions for American small buissnesses. He wasted no time after his inauguration to get Democrats to campaign promises to reduce import taxes. He then broke tradition by appearing before Congree to appeal for his tariff proposal. -
John F. Kennedy (1961-1963) Chief Executive : Executive Order
Cheif Executive is the most important role as President. The Chief Executive carries out the nations laws. John F. Kennedy signed an executive order relating to the safe gaurding official information on the interest of the defense of the U.S. -
Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) Chief Executive : Pardons
On the FIrst Day in office Jimmy Carter granted pardons to hundreds of thousands of men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam war by fleeing the country or just failing to register. -
Barack Obama (2009-present) Head of State: Easter Egg Roll
Video of their final Easter Egg RollThe Head of State is a symbol of our nation were the President preforms ceremonial duties. Barack and Michelle Obama kept their hands over there hearts as singer, Indina Menzal sung the national anthem at the White House Easter Egg Roll. President Obama also met with the children their and read, "Where the Wild Things Are" to them.
