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Why was president Madison successful with getting the congress to approve the declaration of war in 1812?
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Who was the first president to declare war?
First, only Congress can delcare war. The President can ask for a declaration of war from Congress. The first President was James Madison. He was president at the start of the War of 1812
What us president declared war on Britain?
James Madison asked Congress for a declaration of war against Britain and they complied with his request.
Which president started the war of 1812?
A US President does not have the right to declare war. The most he/she can do in that respect is to request a declaration of war from Congress, to legally persuade members of Congress to vote for the declaration, and to request others to legally persuade members of Congress to vote for the decalration. Congress did vote in favor of the declaration of war, but it was by the smallest margin of any declaration of war in US history.
What president was persuaded to go to war with Britain by the war hawks?
President Madison. Madison viewed the declaration with sadness and regret, although he had for nearly a year been working with his cabinet and with Clay and others in Congress to prepare the country for battle.
What war did James Madison ask congress a declaration for?
Boston Tea Party
Did James Madison sign the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison was our President and did sign the Constitution, but did not sighn the Declaration of Independence, nor attend. that helped alot.:-)
Who was the first congressman to be elected president?
James Madison, the fourth president, served a term in Congress before he was President. He was the first president with experience in Congress.
Who was the first congress men to be elected president?
james madison.
Who was the first president to declare war NOT congress?
James Madison
Who was the first president to take the nation into declared war?
Only Congress can declare war. Presidents can ask Congress to declare war . The presidents who made such a request and had it granted were James Madison (against Great Britain), James Polk (against Mexico), William McKinley(against Spain), Woodrow Wilson (against Germany and allies) and Franklin Roosevelt (against Japan and allies)
What president asked for declaration on war of the british in 1812?
James Madison was the one.
First president that served in congress?
James Madison (1789-1797)
