As the twentieth century dawned, the United States was becoming an industrial power that prompted the adoption of the __________of the presidency.

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The stewardship theory holds that the president is not limited to the specific powers listed in the Constitution, but rather has inherent powers that can be used as needed to protect the nation and its citizens. This theory was popularized by Theodore Roosevelt, who used it to justify his expansive use of executive power in the early 1900s as the United States was becoming a major industrial power.

As the Twentieth Century Dawned, the United States Was Becoming