The Presidency: Leading the Nation Chapter 12

Foundations of the Modern Presidency Asserting a claim to national leadership Whig theory: presidency was limited or restrained office Stewardship theory: strong, assertive presidential role The need for presidential leadership of an activist government Foreign policy leadership Domestic policy leadership © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.

Choosing the President The primary elections The national party conventions The campaign for election Election strategy Media and money The winners © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.

Staffing the Presidency Presidential appointees The executive office of the President The President’s cabinet Other Presidential appointees The problem of control Most severe with appointees working outside the White House © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.

Cabinet (Executive) Departments © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.

Factors in Presidential Leadership The force of circumstance The stage of the President’s term Honeymoon period © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.

Factors in Presidential Leadership The nature of the issue: Foreign Domestic Relations with Congress Seeking cooperation from Congress Benefiting from partisan support in Congress Colliding with Congress © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.

Factors in Presidential Leadership Public support Events and issues The televised presidency The illusion of presidential government © 2009 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights reserved.