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February 21 marks Presidents’ Day, the federal holiday during which Americans commemorate the service of their past executives. One of the most important powers that the Constitution grants the President of the United States is the power as commander-in-chief over all armed forces. In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson gave a speech to Congress asking it to declare war on Germany. How did this speech reflect the roles the executive and legislature play in our constitutional system? How did the U.S. entry into war reflect the constitutional principle of separation of powers?
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