Download or read book Preparing to be President written by Richard E. Neustadt and published by American Enterprise Institute. This book was released on 2000 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1960, then-Senator John F. Kennedy asked author Richard Neustadt to write a series of memos to plan for the transition into office. Neustadt later also prepared transition memos for Reagan, Dukakis, and Clinton. This work presents these previously unpublished memos, along with new essays by Neustadt and volume editor Jones. The memos provide new information on the workings of several presidential campaigns and administrations, addressing questions on organizing the transition team, staffing, and the roles of the vice president and first lady. Neustadt reveals how he came to advise the presidents-elect and candidates and the thinking behind recommendations he made. Neustadt is affiliated with Harvard University. Jones is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Brookings Institute. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

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Download or read book A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Prepared Under the Joint Committee on Printing of the House and Senate Pursuant to an Act of the Fifty second Congress of the United States with Additions and Encyclopedic Index by Private Enterprise written by United States. President and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Student s Guide to the Presidency written by Bruce J. Schulman and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable reference for young researchers, specifically designed for the classroom. Specifically written to engage high school students, Student’s Guide to the Presidency presents a comprehensive overview of the history and ongoing evolution of the American executive branch. This single-volume resource does not require any prior knowledge of the presidency and covers topics that meet national high school curriculum standards. The third installment of the Student’s Guide to the U.S Government series is also appropriate for introductory American government college classes. Teachers and students alike will want to use this resource in preparation for exams and research papers. The text features three main sections that present a uniquely integrated approach to studying the U.S. presidency. Part One consists of three informative essays addressing compelling topics on the presidency: The Executive Branch: Behind the Scenes Since 1789 Power Trip? How Presidents Have Increased the Power of the Office Is the U.S. President the Most Powerful Leader in the World? Part Two is an alphabetical section of key words and concepts spanning Adams, John, to Wilson, Woodrow. The definitions are supplemented by sidebars with biographies of decision makers, spotlights on momentous events and key issues, legal milestones and scandals regarding the presidency, and point/counterpoint coverage of controversial issues. Recent entries include the 2008 election of Barack Obama. Part Three complements the first two sections with a generous selection of influential primary source material, including inaugural addresses, constitutional amendments involving the election of the president and presidential succession, and political cartoons A crisp layout unites the text with illuminating photos, maps, charts, tables, timelines, and humorous political cartoons to provide a clear picture of the presidency.

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