How presidential power has been expanded
How did President Washington use his power as the first President?
He established the basics of the government, such as using the militia to solve rebellions and to enforce the laws. He established the Cabinet and asserted his role as Chief Executive. He also claimed the Inherent Powers of the President by claiming Neutrality during the wars between Great Britain and France.
What are some examples that have been done since President Washington to expand the President's powers?
Jefferson used his powers to expand America by doing the Louisiana Purchase.
Jackson, crazy as he was, brought in the concept of rewarding loyal followers with positiions in the Cabinet and used the veto more than any of the six Presidents before him.
Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus (which allows people in prison to petitioned to be released) (and is no longer allowed to be done by a President), expanded the size of the military beyond what the Congress allowed, technically initiated war with the South without Congressional approval, and closed the US mail to treasonable correspondence.
He established the basics of the government, such as using the militia to solve rebellions and to enforce the laws. He established the Cabinet and asserted his role as Chief Executive. He also claimed the Inherent Powers of the President by claiming Neutrality during the wars between Great Britain and France.
What are some examples that have been done since President Washington to expand the President's powers?
Jefferson used his powers to expand America by doing the Louisiana Purchase.
Jackson, crazy as he was, brought in the concept of rewarding loyal followers with positiions in the Cabinet and used the veto more than any of the six Presidents before him.
Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus (which allows people in prison to petitioned to be released) (and is no longer allowed to be done by a President), expanded the size of the military beyond what the Congress allowed, technically initiated war with the South without Congressional approval, and closed the US mail to treasonable correspondence.