These radio messages came to be known as Fireside chats.
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The Declaration of Independence was considered an Act of Treason under British Law, in the eye's of the British Government, the Colonials had defied the King and that was punishable in the utmost fashion... they had committed the highest offence considered at the time
Because the first gear is moving and so will the other gear
Signing bills into laws / vetoing bills so they cannot become laws. Keeping track of how laws are affecting people. Possibly meeting leaders of other country to arrange trade deals. Addressing the country about current rising issues (ex: an act of terrorism happened so the President addresses the issue on TV)