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The position of President was created during and immediately after the Revolutionary War under laws called the Articles of Confederation. The name itself came from the original name for the chief officer who presided over congress. The first man who had taken this position was George Washington, whose name every American is familiar with. To the position, Washington brought great "courage, prestige, and wisdom" (Schlesinger, 21), and created a sort of legacy for those after him to follow. The legacy was followed, and expanded with men who interpreted the constitution in new ways, and increased the power of the presidency. Presidents such as Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln are examples of this. As America became a world power, the President was given more power. Men like Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, FDR, and John F. Kennedy then used the position to advance the freedom of our country, and encourage the development of our minds and souls.
As time passed, rules and regulations were made to ensure the President's job was for the best interest of this country. For instance, to become President, one must pass some certain legal qualifications set by the Constitution. "The President must be 35 years old, have lived in the United States at least 14 years, and be a natural born citizen" (World Book). These qualifications were set as a means of filtering out some candidates. To serve this nation efficiently, our forefathers believed that you must be older, and of American heritage. These rules were made in protection of the welfare of our country. With the twenty-second
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- Harry S. Truman once said, "All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway."
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