60-Second Civics: Episode 4168, The Rise of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 6

60-Second Civics Podcast

English - November 18, 2020 08:00 - ★★★★ - 76 ratings
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Some scholars trace the rise of the powerful modern presidency to Andrew Jackson, who expanded the use of the veto and appealed directly to the public to support his position on the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States.

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