We've been studying American History and we just finished up with Andrew Jackson (and him ignoring the Supreme Court and relocating the Cherokees). I asked a question (from the book we're using): "Had the power of the presidency grown from the first president until now?" Meaning Jackson, of course.
Peter thought for a moment and said, "no". I was horrified....but then thrilled as he finished his thought. "The power of the presidency didn't grow, but they acted like it did".
That just made my day. :-)
I made him hunt down some examples of what presidents have done and the problem with their actions (Adams, the Sedition Act and the First Amendment), but really - I think he's already figured it out.
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