Overview
Description
Study of the American presidency from 1787 to the present. Analysis of the powers of the President and the relationship of the office to the American political system.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- articulate and evaluate the constitutional basis and historical development of the office of President including how differing interpretations of the constitution and specific events have shaped the office.
- discuss factors which shape the Presidential selection process including the role of structural, personal and partisan characteristics.
- articulate an outline of the basic organization of the White House; key staff positions (and their roles) attributes of staff; and how Presidents handle personal conflicts.
- evaluate factors which shape the Presidential interactions with Congress including the role of structural, personal and partisan characteristics.
- compare how domestic and foreign relations are handled by Presidents and presumed differences in these two policy domains.