Contested Elections
Powers
Executive Orders
Departments
Presidents
100

This candidate got himself elected by creating a "Corrupt Bargain"

JQA

100

This power gives the president the power to pick Supreme Court judges, ambassadors, and department heads.

Appointment Power

100

This Executive Order was signed by FDR to place Japanese Americans into internment camps following Pearl Harbor.

9066

100

This Department was named Department of war until 1949 and it the largest Executive department

Department of Defense

100

This President signed the Indian Removal Act to remove Native from Southern states

Andrew Jackson

200

This election was contested due to the state of Florida reporting inconsistent numbers due to hanging chads

Election of 2000

200

Daily Double: This role gives the president the ability to manage troops and be head of the military

Commander in Chief

200

Executive Order 13228 signed by George W. Bush created this Executive Department.

Homeland Security

200

This department protects public lands and natural resources.

Interior

200

This President signed to Emancipation Proclamation during his push to end slavery

Abraham Lincoln

300

This election created the Compromise of 1877

Election of 1876

300

When a bill crosses the president's desk he has the power to sign the bill into law or do this.

Veto

300

This President signed Executive Order 11111 to help with the desegregation of Alabama schools

JFK

300

This department ensures safe working conditions and oversees minimum wages.

Department of Labor

300

This President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase

Thomas Jefferson

400

This candidate won the election of 1888 because of interference by the Tamany Hall political machine

Benjamin Harrison

400

This role of the president allows him to sign treaties and make relationships with other countries.

Chief Diplomat

400

Daily Double: This Executive Order signed by Harry Truman desegregated the military

9981

400

Health insurance is a part of the Executive Department

Health and Human Services

400

This President sent over 500,000 troops to Vietnam during his time in office.

LBJ

500

Donald Trump lost this but won the electoral college in the election of 2016

Popular vote

500

This gives the president the power to carry out Constitutional duties with things such as Executive Orders

Ordinance Power

500

Executive Order 13769 signed by Trump limited this to prevent terrorist attacks.

Immigration

500

This department oversees care for veteran families and veterans along with veteran education

Department of Veteran Affairs

500

Daily Double: This President was impeached for his role in the Watergate Scandal

Nixon

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