Chapter 13. The Presidency As noted by Richard Neustadt, presidential power is the power to persuade, not the power to command. Therefore, it is the job of the president to get people to do what they would normally not do. The Presidents The presidency is an institution composed of the president?s job description, the power at his disposal, and the bureaucracy he controls. Within this institution, the president?s personality also makes a difference. Great Expectations: when a new president takes office, his most difficult task is living up to the expectations set by the American people. On the one hand, the American people want a powerful president who uses the office for good ? Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FRD, JFK?
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Chapter 13. The Presidency As noted by Richard Neustadt, presidential power is the power to persuade, not the power to command. Therefore, it is the job of the president to get people to do what they would normally not do. The Presidents The presidency is an institution composed of the president?s job description, the power at his disposal, and the bureaucracy he controls. Within this institution, the president?s personality also makes a difference. Great Expectations: when a new president takes office, his most difficult task is living up to the expectations set by the American people. On the one hand, the American people want a powerful president who uses the office for good ? Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, FRD, JFK?
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