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Presidents and the
ConstitutionTheodore Roosevelt and
the Bully Pulpit
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Presidents and the Constitution Resources
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The biggest problem people have in thinkingabout the Founding Documents is that they look atthem with “contemporary” eyes. They don’trealize the fear of powerful government, the bitter
debates and tremendously difficult compromises,or any of the other concerns the Founders had in1770’s-1791.
Directions: Read Dr. David Marion’s Essay “The
Presidency and Federal Power” on pages 4-6.Underline or highlight the facts you think areimportant.
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War and the Constitution
Constitutional Connection Activity
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully PulpitCritical Engagement Question
How did Theodore Roosevelt use of the Presidency as a “bullypulpit” transform the office of the President?
Objectives
• Understand ways TheodoreRoosevelt used his office as a “bullypulpit”.
• Analyze the constitutionality of
Roosevelt’s actions as President. • Evaluate ways that Roosevelt
transformed the Presidency.
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully PulpitBackground/Homework
Handout A: Theodore Roosevelt and theBully Pulpit
1) What did Roosevelt mean by “bullypulpit”?
2) How did Roosevelt change the way othercountries viewed the United States.
3) What kinds of domestic reforms didRoosevelt propose to Congress?
4) The Founders believed powers not grantedto the President in the Constitution were
forbidden. Roosevelt believed powers notforbidden were granted. What are theimplications of each?
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully Pulpit
Warm-Up
1) Who is depicted in this picture?2) How does this picture illustrate the
principle of a “bully pulpit” (awonderful place from which topreach)
3) What is the cartoonists opinion of theperson in this image?
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully PulpitWarm-Up continued
Listen to the audio recording of Roosevelt’sspeech entitled “Social and Industrial Justice” (3min 36 sec);
As you listen, answer the following questions:1) What reforms does Roosevelt propose?2) How does the tone (mood or emotion) of his
speech compare to speeches given by morerecent Presidents or Presidential candidates?
3) How does this speech illustrate Roosevelt’sprinciple of the “bully pulpit”?
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully Pulpit
Activity• Reference Appendix B: The United States Constitution• Read Article II and Article I, section 7 of the U.S. Constitution
and summarize the powers of the President.
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully PulpitActivity continued
• Re-read Handout A to identify instanceswhere PresidentRoosevelt used the bully pulpit to urgeaction or reforms.
• Record your answerson Handout B.
Table illustratinganswers are on
the next slide.
1) What section of
Article II in theConstitutionPresident TeddyRoosevelt used to justify his power (ifany)?
2) How did his actiontransformed thePresidency?
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully Pulpit
He explained the need he sawto regulate “corporationsengaged in interstatecommerce.”
Article II, Section 3:recommend to [Congress’]consideration such measures ashe shall judge necessary andexpedient.
Created the Departmentof Labor and Commerce
His taking on of consolidatedcompanies
under the Sherman Anti-TrustAct
Art. II, Section 3“he shall takecare that the laws be faithfully
executed<”
He made the President a moreprominent legislative advocate
Advocated greater ability forthe federal government toacquire land
Art II, Sect 3 “recommend toCongress’ consideration suchmeasures as he shall judgenecessary and expedient<”
He made the President a moreprominent legislative advocate
Helping revolutionaries inPanama
Art II, Sect 2 “The Presidentshall be commander in chief ofthe Army and Navy of theUnited States<”
He engaged in military actionwithout a declaration of warfrom Congress.
Negotiated an end tothe Russo-Japanese War.
Art II, Sect 3 “He shall receiveambassadors and other public
ministers<”
became actively involved inthe affairs
of other nations.
Were these actions “constitutional?”
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully Pulpit
Wrap-Up
1) Did Theodore Roosevelt exercisehis presidential powers in a way
that was consistent with theConstitution?
2) If not, what was “extra-constitutional” or even “contra-constitutional” about his actions?
3) How did Roosevelt transform the
Presidency? Was this change for better or worse?
Teddy Roosevelt
Economic Libertypolitical cartoon
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully PulpitHomework
At the Constitutional Convention, Edmund Randolph regarded a singleexecutive as a “fetus of monarchy”; James Wilson countered that “unity inthe executive<would be the best safeguard against tyranny.” Assess each ofthese predictions in light of Theodore Roosevelt’s actions as President.
EdmundRandolph(left) and James Wilson(right)
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Teddy Roosevelt and the Bully PulpitExtension
Research political cartoons about Teddy Roosevelt and select one thatdepicts a constitutional issue to interpret for the next class.