The President of the United States has a lot of powers that we think are given to him by the U.S. Constitution. You might be surprised to find out, however, that very little in that document actually outlines the job or the authority the commander-in-chief possesses. We talk to a historian about how executive powers and privilege for the president were created not by Congress but by the first man to hold the nation’s highest office.
Guest Information:
- Harlow Giles Unger, historian and author of the book, Mr. President: George Washington and the making of the nation’s highest office.
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