1. The American Presidency
The office or the man?

2. Constitutional Foundations
Qualifications
Powers and Duties
Term of Office

4. Commander-in-Chief Stated powers Expansion of powers
Limits to war powers

5. Chief Executive
Stated powers
Expansion of powers
Limits to power

6. Chief Diplomat
Stated powers
Expansion of powers
Limits to power

7. Legislative Leader
Stated power
Expansion of power
Limits of power

8. Presidential Vetoes

9. Other Roles
Party Leader
Judicial Leader
Head of State

10. Modern Controversies Over Presidential Power
Management of the Media
Line Item Veto
Executive Privilege
Impoundment
Divided Government and stasis
Independent Counsel Act of 1978

11. Aides to the President Vice President White House Office
Executive Office of the President
Cabinet
Agencies and Commissions

12. The White House Office

13. Executive Office of the President

15. Presidential Approval

16. Evolution of the Presidency
Reasons for the expanding executive power
Two Views:
“Plasticity of the presidency”
“Imperial presidency”