watching movie, not required to take notes, but they're here anyway if i decide to take any
MANDATE....jibberish!
framers driven by distaste of anything resembling monarchy
no idea what they were doing
goal was to design a responsive government
came up with the electoral college to elect president, resist short term impulses of populace while looking out for their wellbeing
presidency supposed to remain above politics
washington was somewhat shy, despite being a military leader
voluntary retirement after two terms
jackson had overwhelming popular vote
claims that lincoln was against slavery...
lincoln suspended habeus corpus, civil courts
priority was to preserve the union
assumed almost dictatorial powers
lots of unilateral action
decline in presidency after lincoln
teddy roosevelt changed that, claimed to be steward of people
first president as a celeb
woodrow wilson has a mandate, and a man of the people
FDR - pres of the depression
legitimation of activist government in the name of the american people
used radio and fireside chats to communicate with people directly, raised spirits, confidence
new deal
inspired people to be better
pioneered use of public polling
supreme court striking down all kinds of stuff
presidency primarily a position of moral leadership