The American presidency has accumulated ever more power, rendering the office increasingly less constrained by either Congress or the courts, particularly in foreign affairs and warfare.
Presidents have historically sought to increase their powers, especially in the context of war, viewing it as a major source of presidential authority from the beginning.
The four terms of Franklin D. Roosevelt marked a transformative moment that aimed to make the national executive the dominant actor in all parts of American life.
Presidential claims to authority in matters of foreign relations and warfare are a persistent feature throughout American history, dating back to the early years of the Republic.
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