What's unconstitutional is to some degree a matter of point of view. You can argue that something is unconstitutional all you want. read more
During WWII, it was an executive order from FDR that forced Japanese-Americans into interment camps and illegally confiscated their property. These are just a few of the things FDR did in overstepping his bounds. read more
In the shadow of FDR and LBJ, Truman looks positively moderate, but relativism may be misleading here. There has been at least two instances where Truman inarguably and arguably overstepped his boundaries as a president. Before we get into the nitty-gritty details, it's worth noting that Truman was a wartime president. read more
But presidents should try to work with the rest of congress and should never have to overstep their bounds. No president should ever have the power to take away United States citizens constitutional rights or have to overstep his limitations as president nonetheless. read more