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How do write a paragraph explaining why President Wilson asked Congress to arm American merchant ships?
Although the United States had not yet entered World War I, its merchant ships were still being attacked by German forces. As a means of protecting American ships and their crew, Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to give the ships the ability to defend themselves.
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What did John Witherspoon do during the American Revolution?
He served in the Continental Congress, the New Jersey Legislature and as the President of Princeton University.
What is the relationship between congress and the president when dealing with war?
the president can declare war with the consent of congress..................
The president can check congress by what power?
This deals with the system of Checks & Balances. The President can "check the authority of Congress" by rejecting a unconstitutional law proposed by Congress. this process is called veto.The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill that the Congress has passed. Congress can check him if a 2/3 majority votes to override his veto.Also, the President can check Congress by using the media (the "bully pulpit") to set the agenda for Congress. Presidents also tend to have success with Congress proportional to their approval rating with the public. Thus, if a president has a high approval rating, it is likely that Congress will be willing to help him accomplish his goals.
What are three ways in which the congress can check the president?
Congress can impeach a president (accuse them of a crime), override the president's veto power, and reject his or her treaties.
Who was the first Native American to become Vice President of the US?
Charles Curtis became the first Native American US senator in 1907. He represented Kansas in Congress. He became Vice President to Herbert Hoover in 1929.
Is John Hancock an American president?
He as the President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress.
How does President Wilson organize paragraph 8 which begins It is a distressing and oppressive duty of Wilson's War Message to Congress?
We do not know the text of your paragraph 8 so we cannot answer the question.
How long does the president have to inform congress before sending American troops overseas?
He has 48 hours to notify congress.
Who was The constitution was most detailed on explaining the duties of?
congress
Who was the United States president that asked congress to declare the spanish American war?
The president was McKinley
What did John Hancock do in the American revolution?
He signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the continental congress.
Was John Hancock part of the American revolution?
Yes, because back then he was President of Congress.
There are four branches of the American federal government?
three ! congress--supreme court-president
Why did American select Washington as first president?
Americans didn't select him, the continental congress did.
What did John Hancock do to make us consider him?
He was president of the Continental Congress when independence was signed, making him the first American President.
Who exercises the power to declare war?
the president Doesn't the president tell congress why they think American should go to war, then congress decides if it's a good idea, and declares war?
What is an example of checks and balance?
President Vetoing a law passed by congressCongress overriding a Presidents VetoThe court can declare congressional and presidential acts to be unconstitutional. Congress can override a president's veto. The president appoints supreme court judges.In the American Government, when the President vetoes something, it gets sent back to Congress to be reviewed again and Congress can override that if they believe the President's decision is unfair.
