Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. A polarizing figure, Jackson’s presidency was marked by both significant successes and failures. On the positive side, Jackson is credited with expanding the power of the presidency and with helping to shape the modern Democratic Party. He also oversaw a … Read more
The Electoral College is a group of people who are chosen by the states to elect the president of the United States. The Electoral College was established by the Constitution, and it has been in place since the first presidential election in 1788. The Electoral College is made up of 538 electors, and each state … Read more
John F. Kennedy’s ” Civil rights speech” created many controversies because of the way that John F. Kennedy approaches racial issues in America. John F. Kennedy was elected as president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy gave his first State of The Union Address at regular session of the United … Read more
Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, serving from 1829 until 1837. Andrew Jackson served in the field of battle for over 20 years before he became president. Andrew Jackson began his career as a politician at the young age of 26 when he was elected to serve in both houses of … Read more
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. His terms lasted from the year 1801 to the year 1809. Jefferson was an American revolutionary leader as well as an influential political philosopher. Jefferson was among a group of the most brilliant Americans that resulted from the Enlightenment in Europe. Possibly one of the … Read more
“Actions which otherwise would be unconstitutional, could become lawful if undertaken for the purpose of preserving the Constitution and the Nation. ” The idea that certain actions are not illegal if used to preserve the best interests of a nation has drawn sharp criticism from the time of Lincoln through today. Presidents of the United … Read more
Andrew Jackson became the nation’s seventh president in 1829. He made significant changes in American politics at that time. He was very popular with the people because of the fact that he was a hero of the War of 1812. He had also served in the senate and was a tough man who had manifested … Read more
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st president of the United States. During his first year in office the Wall Street crash of 1929 occurred. He was blamed for the resulting collapse of the economy, and his unpopular policies brought an end to a brilliant career in public office. After the inauguration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt … Read more