Introduction and Presidential Powers

Question 1

Who was Harry Truman

Answer 1

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president under Franklin Roosevelt and as a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to January 1945.

Question 2

how long was in office

Answer 2

1945 – 1952

Question 3

how powerful was the presidency in 1945

Answer 3

The presidency was more powerful than it had ever been in 1945

Question 4

why was the presidency so powerful in 1945

Answer 4

Roosevelt entered into a new programme of legislation called the New Deal which helped America end the depression of 1933 during WWII he used executive orders to run the country and he was elected 4 times.

Question 5

did Truman have the same the political capacity as roosevelt

Answer 5

No

Question 6

how was Truman’s presidential power limited?

Answer 6

1. The American political system of checks and balances controlled the president and made them weak, creating an uncooperative congress and supreme court.
2. Uncooperative individual states.
3. The president was controlled by public opinion and the media which could damage the president’s electoral prospects and cause congress to reject proposals as they are representatives of the people.

Question 7

why would Truman’s executive order be challenged

Answer 7

Congress and individual states felt that FDR increased executive power at their expense as a result, his executive power would be challenged repeatedly at home.