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When Presidents Act as Rulers? | Constitution Corner

July 30, 2020

When our founding fathers envisioned the proper role of the president, they knew how important it was to limit their power. Throughout history, civilizations across the globe were oppressed by kings, emperors, and other similar forms of tyrannical rulers. This is why the United States created a sophisticated system of checks and balances. Today, Dr. Duke discusses how over time the presidential power has shifted from managing our country, to ruling it and why we should be fearful of it.

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