 | Chapter Objectives
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Having read the chapter, students should be able to:
- Describe the major powers of the president and the sources of those powers.
- Discuss the process a candidate must go through to get his or her party's nomination.
- Understand the importance of the Electoral College and how the candidates' quests for electoral votes shape their campaigns.
- Explain the various roles played by the president and identify which roles are constitutionally prescribed and which ones are not.
- Understand the structure of the executive branch and the roles and importance of the various departments, agencies, and executive offices.
- Discuss the importance of a president's style to his or her success in office.
- Understand the varying viewpoints relating to the increase in presidential power.
- Describe the role of the vice president.
- Discuss the ways in which citizens can understand and alter their increased expectations of the presidency.
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