The Modern Presidency 8.6 Perception, Character, Leadership Style, Crises AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6a Public Perception AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6a Public Perception “A president either is constantly on top of events or, if he hesitates, events will soon be on top of him. I never felt that I could let up for a moment.” o Harry S. Truman “Being a president is like riding a tiger. You have to keep on riding or be swallowed” o Harry S. Truman AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6a Perception Perception = Success/Failure Perception affected by… o Personal Popularity Characteristics o Vision / Inspire …. Steady Leadership … Toughness … Speaking Security (Threats) & Prosperity (Economics) Coattail Effect? o Powers to Persuade Three Audiences: o Elected & career officials o Party Activists o Public AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL In Depth o Powers to Persuade (Slate) 2/how_to_measure_a_president_/how_to_measure_for_a_president _why_presidents_power_to_persuade_the_public_through_speeche s_has_always_been_exaggerated_.htmlhttp:// 2/how_to_measure_a_president_/how_to_measure_for_a_president _why_presidents_power_to_persuade_the_public_through_speeche s_has_always_been_exaggerated_.html o Bush’s Final Approval Rating (CBS News) percent/

8.6a Perception Powers to Persuade cont. o Bully Pulpit …. National Audience Getting the message out” / spin o “ Honeymoon period” 100 day benchmark Approval ratings (WSJ) Approval ratings o Dailey Polls o Highs Bush (post 9-11) Truman o Lows Bush (post Iraq invasion) Truman & Nixon (23% / 24%) AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL In Depth o Powers to Persuade (Slate) 2/how_to_measure_a_president_/how_to_measure_for_a_president _why_presidents_power_to_persuade_the_public_through_speeche s_has_always_been_exaggerated_.htmlhttp:// 2/how_to_measure_a_president_/how_to_measure_for_a_president _why_presidents_power_to_persuade_the_public_through_speeche s_has_always_been_exaggerated_.html o Bush’s Final Approval Rating (CBS News) percent/

8.6a Presidential Popularity – Term of Office AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Presidential Popularity – Term of Office AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Presidential Popularity – Success w/ Congress AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6a Perception - Media Presidents greatly Scrutinized (Media & Public) Bush……. Obama (SNL), BushObama Historical Rankings AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6b The President’s Agenda All presidents have an agenda o Johnson = Great Society, War on Poverty o Nixon = o Regan = Small government, Peace through strength o Clinton = Health Care, Efficient government o Bush = Education, War on Terrorism o Obama = Health Care, Immigration, Middle Class… AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Character & Style AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6b Character & Style Individual presidents bring a unique blend of character and ledership style to the presidency AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6b Character & Style AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

8.6b Style of Leadership Styles of Leadership – Define, Advantages/ Disadvantages, Examples o Ad hoc o Circular o Pyramid AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Crises Every President Inevitably Faces Some Crisis AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Harry S. Truman Senator, VP (Roosevelt) Domestic: National Security: o Cold War – Nuclear Arms Race o Korean War AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Harry S. Truman AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Commander of Allied Forces, WWII Domestic: o Civil Rights National Security: o Korean War o Cold War - Nuclear Arms Race o U-2 Affair AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Dwight D. Eisenhower AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

John F. Kennedy Congressman (MA) Domestic o Race Relations / Civil Rights National Security o Bay of Pigs o Cuban Missile Crisis AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

John F. Kennedy AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Lyndon B. Johnson Senate majority leader, VP Domestic o Civil Rights o Domestic unrest (vietnam) Crisis o Vietnam AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Lyndon B. Johnson AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Richard M Nixon VP (Eisenhower) Domestic o Civil Unrest (Vietnam) o Watergate National Security o Vietnam (Cambodia) AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Richard M Nixon AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Jimmy Carter Governor, Georgia Domestic Crisis o Iran Hostage Crisis AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Jimmy Carter AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Ronald Reagan Actor, Governor (CA) Domestic o Political fallout (Iran Contra) Crisis o Fall of Soviet Communism o Iran Contra AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Ronald Reagan AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

George H.W. Bush VP (Reagan), CIA Director Domestic Economic downturn National Security Crisis o Gulf War AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Bill Clinton Governor, Arkansas Domestic Policy o Scandal / Impeachment Crisis o Somalia o Serbia AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

George W. Bush Governor of Texas Domestic o WMD Fallout National Security Crisis o 9/11…. War on Terrorism o Afghanistan o Iraq AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

George W. Bush AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Barrack Obama Senator (Illinois) Domestic National Security Crisis: o 2008 Economic crisis o War on Terrorism - ISIS

AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL Barrack Obama

Politics Case Study - Obama First Term 2010 Mid term Elections o Democrats loose the House Obama retreats to Foreign Policy – more control o Adopts Bush’s tactics in the war on terrorism – “Doubles down” on some programs o Exception = enhanced interrogation o Angers his liberal base Stimulus ($800 billion) o Bipartisan approach – Tax cuts o Party line vote – No Republicans voted for it Invites Wall Street Executives to the White House o Moderate approach – let them off the hook Takes on Health Care Reform o Wants to bipartisan, but gets no Republican support o Vote goes forward and passes – every Republican voted against it AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

Overview Federal Power, The Presidency, & the Constitution AP U.S. GOVERNMENT TIMPANOGOS HIGH SCHOOL

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