60-Second Civics: Episode 5264, Jefferson and the Use of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 7
- Author
- Center for Civic Education
- Published
- Wed 20 Nov 2024
- Episode Link
- https://files.civiced.org/podcasts/60SecondCivics/60SecondCivics-Episode5264.mp3
Thomas Jefferson sought to be a model of republican simplicity, rejecting what John Adams's detractors viewed as the monarchical tendencies of Adams. But Jefferson wasn't above stretching the powers of the presidency when it suited his purposes.
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