It has been well documented, both in Heritage Foundation studies and in the scholarly literature of the past several years, that the Progressive Movement of the early 20th century had profound effects on American national government<span> The Progressives impatience with the Constitution, their antipathy for checks on government, and their longing to delegate power to administrative experts all have had a lasting impact on today’s politics, as Progressivism has gradually been carried forward in successive liberal waves throughout the 20th and now 21st centuries.</span>
Confederation
The Articles of Confederation established a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central/federal government.
Pretty sure it was Jericho. Think VeggiTales, and the song "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho."
Eight presidents have died in office.
These presidents include William Harrison (illness), Abraham Lincoln (assassination), Zachary Taylor (illness), James Garfield (assassination), Warren Harding (illness), William McKinley (assassination), Franklin Roosevelt (illness), and John F. Kennedy (assassination).