1. The Presidency: Leading the Nation
Chapter 12

2. 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
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3. Choosing the President
The primary elections
The national party conventions
The campaign for election
Election strategy
Media and money
The winners
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4. 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
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5. Cabinet (Executive) Departments
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6. Factors in Presidential Leadership
The force of circumstance
The stage of the President’s term
Honeymoon period
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7. 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
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8. Factors in Presidential Leadership
Public support
Events and issues
The televised presidency
The illusion of presidential government
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