Theodore Roosevelt

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worried about Roosevelt overextending his powers, and, on at least a few occasions, he was guilty thereof. Yet did not wish to abuse his office, though he might have. The decisive and benevolent�if possibly unconstitutional�actions that took benefitted America by making it a more equal and progressive place.
had several negative examples for commanding the couny. In 1798, in the wake of the French Revolution and to stave off Republican criticism, John Adams�s Federalist adminisation passed some of the most resictive acts in the United States� history: the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Naturalization Act mandated that immigrants live in America 14 years before becoming citizens (Brown 122). The Act Concerning Aliens (also known as the Alien Friends Act) allowed the President to �deport any alien he considered dangerous to the public peace� (Brown 122). It was only to be in effect until 1800, the next presidential election year. Under the Act Respecting Alien Enemies, the President ...

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�desuctive legislation� (Wallace 75) to harass the Native Americans off their land. ibal governments were made illegal. �Indians were denied the right to vote, to bring suit, even to testify in court (as heathens all�despite the evidence of conversion for many�they could not swear a Christian oath)� (Wallace 75). Nevertheless, the Cherokee Nation managed to bring its case to the Supreme Court, which found in the Indians� favor. Andrew Jackson ignored the decision, overturning the all-important constitutional system of checks and balances. Over the next decade, under Jackson and Martin Van Buren, the Indians were removed ibe by ibe, often forced by oops to walk to Oklahoma. Thousands died ...

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