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came from west, lower class citizen
major general in militia, challenged opponents to duel. war against england made him hero.
first time to open white house during innoguration.
Banned Indians, abused his power.
debocricise - small banks can compete.
used veto to shift power. |
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Ugly Honest, sorting with prostitutes.
executive privelidge - law changed so preident had the power of the people.
ONLY President 2 nonconsecutive terms'
Used military to stop violence in chicago Riots. |
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| Theodore roosevelt - Rough Rider |
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love of power-police commissioner
Lt Colonel in Army WAR HERO
First whitehouse Pressroom
Used executive power
Doubled parks and reserve
Mediated coal strike
1st to travel outside us - got panama Canal. Double navy and sent around the world. |
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Congress-senator -Eisenhower Vp 8 years
2 days a week No People. Opened relation To china and Russia.
power to declare war. Pushed all rules.
WATERGATE! Private Committee Broke in
Fired prosecuter so he couldnt investigate. Obstruction of Justice.
His tapes used against him proving him interfereing with a crime. Impeachment threat Caused him to RESIGN! Ford takes over |
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jAMES mADISON -
fATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION -Giant mind |
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5'4"100lbs
1 of 55 Delegates to constitutional Convention.
tAYLOR OF CONSTITUTION. 3 PART GOVT GOVT IDEA. youngest of founding fathers
forced to war, 1812. called for balance of power to adapt over time. |
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Dem-speaker of house. Devoted to jackson. Nominated on the spot on the floor of house. First live media eventinnoguration. Balanced his cabint by offering opponents seat in cabinet.
wanted to take land from mexicans by force if neccesary, declared war on mexicans after they attacked.
aquired new mexico and california. |
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| william Taft 300 Lbs Nice guy |
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Practice law and Judge.
SEC of war for roosevelt.
Dept of labor
executive budget.
Construction of panama Canal. ALienated allies. Roosevelt planned to run against him
After term Held supremem court- Only president ever to do this. |
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| Bill Clinton - Comeback kid. |
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Attorney general
Governor at 32 years old. Shut down Government twice due to budget.
Impeached for perjury. Not guilty.
Strongest economy of 20th century |
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| Gerald Ford - Leslie King |
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Adopted by Gerry Ford
Served Vp and president but not elected. Nixons VP Spiro Agnew Resigned
Ford was appointed to VP.
Nixon resigned due watergate and Ford took President Spot. |
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Minister to holland. minister to prussia 4 years while father in Office
Served on senate. Secretary of state.
Aquired florida. Monroe doctrine. national Observatory. ONLY president to serve in house of representatives after. Stroke on floor of house. |
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| Ben Harrison - ICEBOX -Grandson to William Harrison - 9th Pres |
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Tippecanoe
Senator - Brigadier General in Army.
2 weeks before second election Wife Dies and He loses election and Goes home. |
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| Franklin Deleno Roosevelt FDR -32nd |
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Married 3rd cousin Elenor Roosevelt. State Legislature- Sec Of Navy NY Gov.
Polio. Overcame his Illness and Strengthened his determination.
25% Unemployment Rate. Elenor First lady first to travel and be ambassador to president.
Radio-Fireside Chats-Talked to people Thorugh Radio. Won 4 elections but died 84 days into 4th Term. Brain hemorage. |
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| John F Kennedy - 35th President - |
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brother Joe dies In war. John Takes his place. Whole family campaigns.
Irish Catholic bias. Family in cabinet
us house of reps. Only one with Pulitzer prize. assasinated in dallas.
Secret invasion of cuba. Diffuses Nuclear Crisis With Russia. |
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| John Tyler Henry Tylers VP |
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1 Month in Henry Dies and John Tyler Takes office.
state legislator, governor, U.S. representative, and U.S. senator.
Thought traitor. First impeachment attempt. Failed. First widower in Office. Set VP succession. |
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| Millard fillmore - Vp To ZAchary Taylor |
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NY Congress. Wife left him. Single.
Taylor dies and Fillmore takes Office.
No address to public. 1850 Compromise.
Slavery Issue. |
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Andrew johnson - Vp to Lincoln
dead dog of whitehouse |
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Lincoln shot and he took office.
Myor, Congress, senator.
Supports union, against succession.
Impeached. Only to be elected to senate after term. |
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| Chester Arthur - Gentleman Boss vp tp GARFIELD |
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Lawyer of Civil Rights, Customs collector.
Garfield assasinated 3 months in-Arthur takes office.
Civil service Reform.2 years in term gets Brights desease. burned all papers before he died. |
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| Harry truman - Give em hell Harry |
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Farmer .Artillary captain. senator. Roosevelts running mate. 7 weeks in Roosevelt collapsed and he took Office. used ATOMIC Bomb to End war with japan. Germany Surrenders too.
Truman Doctrine.
Won second term and left Accidental preident term behind. |
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married jane appleton
janes health an issue and hated politics and his drinking
wife left him and went back to NH
lost son and finally stopped drinking.
returned to wife. second son dies.
benny only son left. 1846 war with mexico, leads battle. sprained knee called coward. hates war now.
1852 baltimore polls. no enemies.
lawyer simpathized with southerners. from north though. fallen on great times for little men.
train wreck-son killed in front of them
slavery is issue-Fugitive slave act.
kansas act. war in kansas and he lost second election. lost his own state and then lost his wife. he started drinking again. Darkhorse from newhampshire |
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| preacher. no father. felt inferior. not passionate towards women. called womanizer. married crete. preacher politition. 1861 lt colonel in Army. Incorruptable. speach for grant got him attention for candidacy. 20th president. blank mountain. senatorial courtesy. Robs president of his power. Puts it in senate. war erupts between he and congress. 4 months in he was shot down. did not die. longest presidential disability. 1/2 mile track to his cottage. he finally dies at 49. Leader on his own terms |
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| Not worthy of presidency. chosen because he looked presidential. successful paper. bad marriage. senator 6 years. Temp on floor at 206 deg. on floor of house. Harding was darkhorse candidate. Didnt want to be nominated. 5 times in sanatorium. messing with friends wife. lucked into presidential nomination. AMERICA FIRST message. Recorded his speaches. First election where women can vote. Huge victory. Good cabinet. too much trust in cabinet members. lower tax and budgeting, promoted automobiles. scandal all over his administration. First to visit alaska. Tomain poisoning on tour. brain hemorage in san francisco and dies. |
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| Leslie king. richard nixon resigns and Ford is instated as presidency. Congressman for 25 years, Until spiro agnew resigns as VP. Gerlad Ford nominated as new VP for Nixon. he clashed with administration of nixons. Pardoned Richard Nixon of all Offenses. Offered amnesty to draft dodgers. lost favoratism and lost election on following term. |
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