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How Did Fear of Monarchy Shape the Executive Branch? - Inventing the American Presidency | Sleepy Facts About History
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In the summer of 1787, fifty-five men gathered in a closed room in Philadelphia to fix a government that was failing. The Articles of Confederation had left the United States with a national legislature that could not enforce laws, collect money, or raise troops. The delegates realized they needed an executive branch, but they were deeply divided on what that office should look like. This episode explores the intense debates and compromises that created the American presidency, from the…
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