Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter students should be able to:

Name and identify the basic constitutional powers given to the president.

Discuss additional powers assumed by presidents and the events that gave rise to them.

Identify various leadership roles presidents can adopt.

Describe the role of the Electoral College in electing presidents.

Identify some objects of the presidential nomination process.

Generally describe the role played by money and the media in contemporary presidential campaigns.

Assess the effects of staffing on presidents' control of executive authority.

Discuss how the executive branch can set policy independently of Congress.

Identify ways to limit executive power.

Describe connections between presidential approval ratings and a president's ability to lead effectively.

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