Ten Things you should Know about the Presidency Flashcards
What are “energy, dispatch, and responsibility”?
The characteristics created by the founders for the office.
Why was a single person chosen for the Presidency rather than a council?
To increase efficiency by avoiding infighting.
Difference between Formal and Informal powers?
Formal: indespuitable documented powers
Informal: not explicitly stated
Is the Presidential War Power formal or informal?
Informal
Has Presidential power expanded or retracted over time?
Expanded
What type of President does the modern system invite?
A strong president
What are the different roles of the modern president?
Foreign Policy Leader, Domestic Policy Leader, Leader of the Economy, Moral Leader, Party Leader
Do Presidents govern primarily through commands or persuasion?
Persuasion
What are ways a President persuades?
Bargining/compromise
Leverage/Intimidation
Rhetoric/Speeches
Why do Presidents need to be good communicators?
Presidents are expected to be good communicators because their speech shapes public opinion.
Who coined the term the “bully pulpit”?
Theodore Roosevelt
How might Presidential character impact their ability to govern?
Their character will impact the public impression of them and, therefore impact their success in office
What are the examples given of when Presidential character damaged a Presidency?
Richard Nixon - Watergate
Bill Clinton – Lewinsky
Why was the President compared to Atlas?
The high expectations and enormous weight of responsibility placed on the president.
