Name: How Thomas Jefferson Cancelled the State of the Union
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Description: The State of the Union is an undisputed presidential tradition, but that wasn't always the case. One founding father made sure of that.

The State of the Union is an undisputed presidential tradition, but that wasn't always the case. One founding father made sure of that.

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The State of the Union is an undisputed presidential tradition, but that wasn&#8217;t always the case. One founding father made sure of that.

How Thomas Jefferson Canceled the State of the Union

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How Thomas Jefferson Cancelled the State of the Union

<p>America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.</p>


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