George Washington — 6 feet 2 inches George Washington stood over six feet tall and fought bravely on the battlefield during the American Revolution, which helped clinch his place as premier leader of the nation. Which US president died on the toilet? On July 9, 1850, after only 16 monthsRead More →
President Ronald Reagan removes Carter’s solar panels Although Carter’s solar panels remained on the roof of the White House for seven years, throughout Ronald Reagan’s first term and into his second, the solar panels were removed for “roof repairs” and never re-installed. Did Jimmy Carter have solar panels installed onRead More →
Pardoning the confusion of terms, a natural born Citizen was a native born citizen, born in the United States of America, under the Articles of Confederation or the United States of America, under the Constitution of the United States, while a Citizen of the United States at the time ofRead More →
What about presidential? Should presidential be capitalized? Presidential is not a proper noun naturally, so it should be lowercased unless used in an official event title such as the “50th Presidential Inauguration.” Do you capitalize job titles like president? If the job title comes after the person’s name or isRead More →
After becoming president in 1901, Roosevelt used his authority to establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, four national game preserves, five national parks and 18 national monuments on over 230 million acres of public land. … What was Theodore Roosevelt known for? He remains the youngest person toRead More →
Known as a national war hero for his battles in the Mexican War, Zachary Taylor served in the U.S. Army for nearly 40 years before he was elected as the 12th president of the United States in 1849. He led the nation during its debates on slavery and Southern secession.Read More →
By the end of his presidency, Millard Fillmore knew this all too well. By championing the Compromise of 1850, he can be credited for keeping America from civil war for more than a decade. The political cost to himself, however, was total. Why was Millard Fillmore an accidental president? FillmoreRead More →
Regarding i.e., that abbreviation and its close cousins e.g. and etc. … Titles of senior corporate executives—CEO, COO, and CIO, for instance—are almost always abbreviated in all references, but VP (“vice president”), SVP (“senior vice president”), and the like are generally spelled out in all instances. Is vice president oneRead More →
He served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley but resigned to lead the Rough Riders during the Spanish–American War. … Roosevelt took office as vice president in 1901 and assumed the presidency at age 42 after McKinley was assassinated the following September. Who was the 30Read More →
Ans. The Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the members of both House of Parliament. Q 11. Who or what indirectly elects the president and vice president? Election of the President and Vice President: Electoral College. The Electoral College is a method of indirectRead More →