With the support of Congress, FDR responded to the multiple crises that occurred during his administration.

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How is the president America's diplomat in chief? Find out on today's podcast.

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The president is commander in chief, but only Congress can declare war. Congress has declared war only five times in the nation's history.

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The president's power is at its greatest when it comes to foreign affairs.

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The president has a number of important powers, but the president's powers are limited in important ways.

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Find out why Franklin D. Roosevelt was arguably the most influential president of the 20th century.

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During the Anglo-Saxon period, which lasted from about 410 AD until 1066 AD, many different tribes ruled Britain. These tribes featured different social roles, such as andquot;thanesandquot; and andquot;ceorls.andquot; Listen to learn more about Anglo Saxon society in today's episode!

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Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson each contributed to the growth of presidential power.

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Thomas Jefferson sought to be a model of republican simplicity, rejecting what John Adams's detractors viewed as the monarchical tendencies of Adams. But Jefferson wasn't above stretching the powers of the presidency when it suited his purposes.

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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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