All Flashcards
Cause/Effect: Lincoln suspends habeas corpus?
Cause: Civil War. Effect: Expanded presidential power during crisis.
Cause/Effect: FDR's New Deal?
Cause: Great Depression. Effect: Long-lasting impact on domestic policy and government role.
Cause/Effect: FDR's Four Freedoms?
Cause: WWII era. Effect: Shaped national and international agendas.
Cause/Effect: 22nd Amendment?
Cause: FDR's four terms. Effect: Limited presidential tenure.
Expansive vs. Limited views?
Expansive: Broad powers to act in the nation's best interest. Limited: Power strictly defined by the Constitution.
Compare Taft and T. Roosevelt's views on Presidential power.
Taft: Limited interpretation. Roosevelt: Expansive interpretation, 'steward of the people'.
Federalist No. 70 main idea?
Argues for a single, unified executive for efficiency and accountability.
22nd Amendment's main effect?
Limits the president to two terms (or a max of 10 years).
Why is Federalist 70 important?
It is often used to justify the expansion of presidential power because a single leader can act decisively.
Why was the 22nd Amendment passed?
Passed in response to FDR's long tenure, preventing one person from holding too much power for too long.