Very few, if any, recent presidents fulfill their campaign promises. Often the promises are vague and there is a difference between what the candidate promises in his campaign speeches and his party's platform. Practically every recent President or his party promised to reduce the deficit or even to balance the budget but none have done so. Presidents often promise to cut government waste, streamline the bureaucracy, eliminate duplication of responsibility and maybe even reduce the number of government workers, but none ever does.
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He only had 5 promises: to acquire California from Mexico, settle the Oregon dispute, to lower the tariff, to create a sub-treasury, and to not run for a second term.
PROTECT, DEFEND and PRESERVE
He promises to protect the US Constitution when he is sworn into office.
President Johnson kept an open mind about the various plans for reconstruction. Andrew Johnson served as the 17th U.S. President.
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The constitution was established by the several states that were party to the Articles of Confederation. These are the original 13 colonies.