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And the exceptions might be important. For example, James Polk sure got the war with Mexico that he wanted.

Now, we might consider the argument that Abraham Lincoln was the first president more powerful than Congress. But, when after Andrew Johnson became president, after most of a year when he administered Reconstruction by himself since Congress had adjourned (and this time period is significant), Congress passed a whole series of Reconstruction measures over his vetoes, and either before, during, or after this, impeached and almost removed him from office. But taking the reins of government might actually be the more significant aspect.

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