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What war was fought when James Madison was president?
James Madison was President when the War of 1812 was fought. He was not a leader among the War Hawks who favored war but eventually he came to agree with them that war was inevitable and he did ask Congress to declare war on Britain.
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)
Why did the president Madison ask congress to declare war on Britain in 1812?
The President sent diplomats to England to work out a peaceful solution. When this effort appeared to fail, Madison asked Congress to declare war on England for their unlawful attack and seizure of United States ships and sailors. This war is known as the War of 1812.
Did president Rossevelt declare war on his own?
No, President Roosevelt did not declare war on his own. The president can not declare war on his own. He did however, ask congress to declare war after the bombing at Pearl Harbor.
What are the events that speeds up and slows down the entrance of the US into the war?
The War has to pass through Congress and the President has to ask for it.
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
Can the president ask the congress to make a law?
Can the President ask the congress to make a law?
What war was fought when James Madison was president?
James Madison was President when the War of 1812 was fought. He was not a leader among the War Hawks who favored war but eventually he came to agree with them that war was inevitable and he did ask Congress to declare war on Britain.
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)
How may the President ask to be replaced by an acting President?
They must talk to the Congress before stepping down. Congress can then approve or disprove the request of the President.
Can a president raise or lower taxes?
No. The President has no power over taxes. He can ask Congress to raise the income tax, but they tend to do what they want to do. President Obama did ask Congress to increase the income tax on high incomes.
When might the president ask congress to hold a special session?
The president ask congress to hold a special session when the two houses cannot agree on a date to adjourn or in an emergency situation.
What can the president do if he asks for money for defense?
He can ask, but it goes to congress for approval.
What is the significance when the President certifies a bill as urgent?
I have never heard that a President can certify a bill as urgent. The President can ask Congress for permission to address it and in such a speech he could tell them that a certain bill was in urgent need of passage. He can call Congress to a special session if they are not in session and ask for the passage of certain legislation, but all he can do is ask and hope that Congress will do what he wants and do it quickly.
Can the president introduce a bill in congess?
No- but he can ask somebody in Congress to introduce a bill for him .
What happens if the president dies and the vice president is president who is the vice president?
If the new president died, the vice president would become the president. He then would nominate someone to be his vice-president and ask Congress to confirm his choice. If Congress rejects his choice, he chooses someone else until he finds someone they will confirm.
Why does the president have to ask congress to make a new law?
Only Congress has the power to make laws, so if the President want a law passed, he has no choice but to prevail upon Congress to pass it. That is how the US Constitution has set up the government to work.
