Actions And Behavior Of The President

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nation out of the depression. In order to do this he initiated a number of
agencies and projects to employ people. In the first "Hundred Days" of
Roosevelt's first term he initiated a number of programs which increased the
size of the Federal Government and the power of the President. He did all that
he could to see that his proposals were put into place. This included a failed
court packing scheme to have a more friendly Supreme Court to find his programs
constitutional (Lowi and Ginsberg

230.) In contrast to this belief in broad presidential authority by Franklin
Roosevelt was Howard Taft. Taft believed that Presidential authority was very
limited the constitution and had to be specifically granted to the President by
Congress or the Constitution (Lowi and Ginsberg 220.) Another example of a
passive approach to the presidency to is George Washington. While he is often
seen as a very influential president, his position as the first President
require that he had to ...

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result of his Puritan heritage) but a harsh disposition. Madison can be fit
into the place of passive-positive. He bowed to political pressure, but enjoyed
his position because of his past in framing and support for the Constitution.
Finally a passive-negative president would be President Washington who was more
or less forced into the office. He hoped for stability in the new government
and allowed others to take an active role in forming the institutions of the
government. His military background and obligation to perform community service
explain this approach to community service (Woll 291-300.) While Barber is
successful is placing presidents into these categories, he ...

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