Presidents and Congress

A Historical Chart showing control by Party

Rob Shearer

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ISBN: 1882514602
Format: Other

Pub Date: 11/30/2036
Publisher: Greenleaf Press

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How many two-term Presidents have had the luxury of party control of BOTH houses of Congress?
Answer: Only four: Jefferson, Madison, Teddy Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.

This is an information rich chart, developed as background for the Congressional elections of 2006. It shows the composition of both houses of Congress by party and all 43 Presidents of the US, with official photographs, terms of office, and vice presidents. The information is laid out chronologically on three sheets of paper.

The chart can be read in a number of interesting ways. The left hand column shows the total number of members of the House of Representatives. Watching that number grow from 65 in 1789 to 435 now is a great way to get a feel for the expansion of the US. At the same time, the count of Senators grows from 26 to 100.

The two columns showing party totals always have the majority party's number highlighted in red. Watching the red numbers flip from one column to the other let's you read at a glance when political parties have suffered a reversal of fortune and lost (or gained) control of the House or the Senate.

The right hand columns depict the terms of the presidents. The brilliance of the American Republic's achievement in providing for the orderly, peaceful transfer of power from one President to another every four or eight years is much more vivid when laid next to the simultaneous congressional history. You can also see which Presidents enjoyed the backing of Congress and which were at odds with it.

What you are buying is a 3-page eBook (PDF). Printing is allowed for personal use (not for sale or distribution). A color printer is recommended.

Chart painstakingly compiled by Rob Shearer

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