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Evaluating the Presidency (Different Roles (as seen by president's)…
Evaluating the Presidency
Understanding the Modern Presidency
What is it?
President's from FDR to today
Why is it modern?
Rise of Media = High Visibility
Heavy Government in domestic policy
We became a world power
Executive office of the president was created
Different Roles (as seen by president's)
Strict constructionist
Taft
A hands off approach
Just there to make things run smoothly
Stewardship
T. Roosevelt
"I know what's best" approach
Let me worry about things
Bully pulpit
Oratorical presidency
Wilson
Leads the public through grand speeches and moral leadership
Prerogative power
Lincoln
G.W Bush
President's privileges can be increased in time of power
"Desperate times call for desperate" measures.
Why top 5 Lists vary
Public expects different things
Institutional Challenges for President
Qualifications
Natural Born Citizen
14 years of residence
35 years old
Separation of power
Split government allows for frustration
The vagueness of the constitution allows for confusion and criticism
Role strain - Party v. Nation; Uniter v. Divider
Expansive & Expansive = Savior
Limited & Expansive = Samson
Expansive & Limited = Satan
Limited & Limited = Guardian