The Handy Presidents Answer Book

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• ISBN13: 9781578591671
• ISBN10: 1578591678
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Visible Ink Press

Summary

Pledging to deliver captivating, timely reading and great breadth of information, "The Handy Presidents Answer Book" addresses more than 800 questions relating to the presidency.

Author Biography

Roger Matuz develops, writes, and edits print and electronic resources on American history, popular culture and sports. He wrote the five-volume Complete American Presidents Sourcebook, edited reference works on literature and art, and managed development of a searchable database of digitized page images of hundreds of pre-twentieth century magazines.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	xi
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	xvii
THE PRESIDENCY: ORIGINS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES	1	(24)
The Constitutional Convention: The Origins of the U.S. Presidency
Duties and Powers
Requirements
The White House
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGNS	25	(40)
Parties and Platforms
Campaigns and Nominations
Public Opinion Polls
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS	65	(30)
Who Votes?
The Electoral College
Disputes, Anomalies, and Close-Calls
THE PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE	95	(36)
Inaugurations and the First One Hundred Days
Personalities and Leadership Styles
Life in the White House
PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS	131	(26)
Early Administrations
Role of the Vice President
The President's Cabinet and Advisers
THE PRESIDENT LEADS: DOMESTIC ISSUES	157	(40)
Internal Improvements and Conservation
Expansion
Social Programs and Civil Rights
Disturbance, Security, and Enforcement
Reforming Government
THE PRESIDENT LEADS: THE ECONOMY	197	(32)
The Treasury, Banks, and Money
Taxes
Tariffs
Policies and Programs, Booms and Busts
THE PRESIDENT LEADS: FOREIGN POLICY	229	(46)
Programs and Statements
Treaties and Trade
Crisis and Diplomacy
THE PRESIDENT LEADS: COMMANDER IN CHIEF	275	(42)
Preparedness
Military Action
ILLNESS AND DEATH, ASSASSINATION AND SCANDAL	317	(38)
Illnesses of the Presidents
Assassinations and Near-Death
Death and Grieving in the White House
Scandals, Rumors, and Affairs
PRESIDENTS AND CONGRESS	355	(30)
Normal Relations
The President Influences Congress
Congress v. President
PRESIDENTS AND THE JUDICIARY	385	(22)
The President Influences the Judiciary
The Judiciary Influences the Presidency
LEGACIES OF THE PRESIDENTS	407	(28)
Remembering the Presidents
Life After the Presidency
FIRST LADIES	435	(32)
Presidentresses: Martha to Sarah
Hostesses: Harriet to Caroline
Expanded Role: Ida to Lou
The Modern First Lady: Eleanor to Laura
PRESIDENTS AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES	467	(2)
PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA	469	(12)
PRESIDENTIAL LANDMARKS	481	(12)
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES	493	(18)
RESOURCES	511	(4)
INDEX	515