Commander in Chief
Party leader
Personnel Recruiter
Domestic Crisis Manager
Treaty Negotiator
Example 1:
Ronald Reagan ordered American troops to invade Grenada in October 1983. Ronald Reagan planned the attack without informing Congress. He used his power as Commander in Chief to quickly plan and execute this mission.
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Bill Clinton was the first Democrat after Franklin Delano Roosevelt to be elected for two terms. For the first time in twelve years, the same party controlled both the White House and the Congress. Bill Clinton was an immensely popular president. His popularity helped other members of the Democratic Party get elected and take control of both the White House and Congress.
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Ronald Reagan appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court, when he nominated Sandra Day O’Connor in 1981. She was confirmed by the Senate and served until her retirement during the 2005-06 court term.
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Jimmy Carter was faced with the energy crisis. He signed the Emergency Natural Gas Act, created the Department of Energy, and deregulated oil and natural gas prices. The Emergency Natural Gas Act was signed by him to help distribute natural gas to areas in the country that were experiencing shortages. The Department of Energy was created to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Deregulation of oil and natural gas prices helped increase supply and bring down prices.
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Richard M. Nixon signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Government. He invited the Soviet Union to discuss limiting arms and presided over the negotiations. It was the primary issue during the Moscow summit of 1972.
Example 2:
Richard Nixon authorized the secret bombing of Cambodia in 1969. Richard Nixon did not seek Congressional approval before approving the bombing of Cambodia. This secret operation lasted 14 months.
Example 2:
Ronald Reagan, in the fall of 1986, traveled 25,000 miles on behalf of Republican candidates in sixteen states. Ronald Reagan was widely respected by Republicans for his remarkable stewardship of the party during his presidency. Republican candidates wanted his endorsement for their campaign.
Example 2:
George W. Bush named Alberto Gonzales to be the first Hispanic to have one of the “big four” Cabinet jobs as Bush’s White House lawyer in September of 2004. No other Hispanic has held such a high level position since. He served until August 2007.
Example 2:
After 9/11, President George W. Bush started the Department of Homeland Security and signed the U.S.A Patriot Act, created the National Security Branch at the FBI, and also created the National Security Division at the Department of Justice. The President wanted all the security agencies to work together; therefore, he created the Department of Homeland Security. It was formed in 2002. All this was done to keep Americans safe and prevent future terrorists attacks.
Example 2:
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed in 1987 by Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union’s General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. Ronald Reagan wanted both the Soviet Union and the U.S. to dismantle certain missiles. From 1981 till 1987, when the treaty was signed, numerous talks were held between Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union. Finally, when Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary, they were able to come to an agreement.