Chapter 13

Pres v. PMPM is head of Parliamentary

System and is picked by partyPres has to deal with divided Gov.

PM does not

PresidentsWe like strong Presidents but

don’t like too much centralized power

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Recent PresidentsImpeachmentGreatest source of power lies in

politics and public opinion

(cont.)Formal Powers

◦Chief Executive◦Chief Diplomat◦Commander in Chief◦Chief Agenda Setter◦Chief Administrator

Informal Powers◦Chief of State◦Chief of Party◦Guardian of Econ

Executive BranchVP (expanded)Cabinet (not in Const.)

◦TornExecutive Office

◦NSC◦CEA◦OMB

White House StaffFirst Lady

White House StuctureRule of Propinquity-power comes

from who is in the room when decisions are made

Pyramid Structure (Nixon and West Wing)

Circular Structure (Carter)Ad Hoc Structure (Clinton)

Dealing with LegislativeChief Legislator (not in Const.)Veto Power

◦ Sign◦ Veto◦ Pocket Veto◦ Line Item Veto (NO-Clinton v. New York)*Rare to override veto

Party◦ Coattails

Public Support◦ Mandates

Legislative Skills

National Sec.Chief DiplomatCommander in Chief

◦War Powers War Powers Act

Crisis

Public RelationsGoing PublicPresidential Approval

◦Historical Events◦2nd Term Slump

Pres and the Press◦Press Sec.