Guide to the presidency and the executive branch / Michael Nelson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nelson, Michael, 1949-

Congressional Quarterly, inc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States.

Presidents.

United States--Politics and government.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2 v. (xix, 2141 p.)) : ill.

Edition:

5th ed.

Other Title:

CQ Press guide to the presidency and the executive branch

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE/CQ Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive guide provides a wealth of facts and analysis and is the definitive source for researchers seeking an understanding of those who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the US presidency.

Contents:

""GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENCY AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH - COVER""; ""GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENCY AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH""; ""COPYRIGHT""; ""SUMMARY TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""TABLE OF CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE""; ""CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FIFTH EDITION""; ""PART I- ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRESIDENCY ""; ""CHAPTER 1- CONSTITUTIONAL BEGINNINGS""; ""CHAPTER 2- HISTORY OF THE PRESIDENCY""; ""CHAPTER 3- HISTORY OF THE VICE PRESIDENCY""; ""CHAPTER 4- RATING THE PRESIDENTS""; ""PART II- SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT""; ""CHAPTER 5- THE ELECTORAL PROCESS AND TAKING OFFICE""

""CHAPTER 6- CHRONOLOGY OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS""""CHAPTER 7- SELECTION BY SUCCESSION""; ""CHAPTER 8- REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT""; ""PART III- POWERS OF THE PRESIDENCY ""; ""CHAPTER 9- UNILATERAL POWERS OF THE PRESIDENCY""; ""CHAPTER 10- HEAD OF STATE""; ""CHAPTER 11- CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR""; ""CHAPTER 12- LEGISLATIVE LEADER""; ""CHAPTER 13- CHIEF DIPLOMAT""; ""CHAPTER 14- COMMANDER IN CHIEF""; ""CHAPTER 15- CHIEF ECONOMIST""; ""PART IV- THE PRESIDENT, THE PUBLIC, AND THE PARTIES ""; ""CHAPTER 16- PRESIDENTIAL APPEARANCES""

""CHAPTER 17- THE PRESIDENT AND POLITICAL PARTIES""""CHAPTER 18- THE PRESIDENT AND THE NEWS MEDIA""; ""CHAPTER 19- THE PRESIDENCY AND POPULAR CULTURE""; ""CHAPTER 20- PUBLIC SUPPORT AND OPINION""; ""CHAPTER 21- THE PRESIDENT AND INTEREST GROUPS""; ""PART V- THE PRESIDENCY AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ""; ""CHAPTER 22- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: WHITE HOUSE OFFICE""; ""CHAPTER 23- OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT""; ""CHAPTER 24- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: BEYOND THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE ""; ""CHAPTER 25- THE CABINET AND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS ""; ""CHAPTER 26- PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONS ""

""CHAPTER 27- HOUSING OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH""""CHAPTER 28- EXECUTIVE BRANCH PAY AND PERQUISITES ""; ""PART VI- CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ""; ""CHAPTER 29- THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS""; ""CHAPTER 30- THE PRESIDENT AND THE SUPREME COURT""; ""CHAPTER 31- THE PRESIDENT AND THE BUREAUCRACY""; ""PART VII- PRESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND LIFE IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND BEYOND ""; ""CHAPTER 32- DAILY LIFE OF THE PRESIDENT""; ""CHAPTER 33- THE FIRST LADY, THE FIRST FAMILY, AND THE PRESIDENT�S FRIENDS""; ""CHAPTER 34- FORMER PRESIDENTS ""

""PART VIII- BIOGRAPHIES OF THE PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND FIRST LADIES""""CHAPTER 35- BIOGRAPHIES OF THE PRESIDENTS""; ""CHAPTER 36- BIOGRAPHIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS""; ""CHAPTER 37- BIOGRAPHIES OF THE FIRST LADIES ""; ""REFERENCE MATERIALS- DOCUMENTS AND TEXTS""; ""TABULAR AND GRAPHICAL DATA ""; ""ILLUSTRATION CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS""; ""INDEX""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBC, viewed November 24, 2017).

Contains:

Guide to the presidency.

ISBN:

9781452234298

1452234299

9780872893627

0872893626

9781782683704

1782683704

9781452234281

1452234280

OCLC:

823389611