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Presidential Power
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George Washington
As a President he created the basic form and rituals of government, such as the cabinet. He aslso built a strong financed government that stayed solid during dififcult times. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson lead tyhe battle of New Orleans against the British. The Americans won by a landslide. Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the US and became so in 1829. -
Suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus- Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln suspended this writ in order to imprison those that he deemed "a threat to the union". This meant that any dissenters, rioters, or possible "disguised" rebels could be arrested in order to prevent them from committing sabotage against the union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg starts in Pennsylvania. The battle turned the tide of the war in favor of the North. -
Bully Pupit
Prominent public positions that provides an oppurtunity for expounding one's views. Theodore Roosevelt first used this to describe the white house, meaning it was a terrific platform to persuade an agenda. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II.
Franklin Roosevelt's resopnse to the Great Depression was The New Deal. The New Deal was about a reform of the way banks dealt with money when this happened. 15% of the people lost their life savings. Along with this deal the National Gold Reserve was created as a safety net if this situation was to happen again. -
22nd Amendment Ratified
Amendment passed that limits the president to two four year terms in office. This was in response to FDR's four terms. -
Modern Media
Modern media is an easier way to get out information because there are a lot more people who use the internet -
The USA PATRIOT Act
Signed by President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. Stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. Reduced restrictions on government intelligence gathering. Expires May 29, 2011. -
Suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus- George W. Bush
George w. Bush used this suspension to arrest terrorist suspects in order to keep them from committing violent acts. This was controversial because it allowed Bush to arrest suspects without any actual evidence. -
Barack Obama Elected President
Obama elected 44th president of the United States
