Leader for a Nation: Art of the Possible: Negotiating for Success, The
The design of the U. S. government makes it almost inevitable that there will be tensions between the legislative and executive branch. Different presidents have dealt with this problem in different ways, depending on their margin of victory and how...
Rivals and Friends: Jefferson's Presidency, Early Years
Just before Jefferson takes office, Congress reduces the number of justices on the Supreme Court by one and expands the number of federal judgeships. Adams takes advantage of his last days as president to appoint a number of Federalists to these new...
Pressure Politics: Building Coalitions Across Racial and Socio-Economic Divides
Do the efforts of lobbyists and interest groups enhance or undermine the collective interest of the larger community? That is a difficult call because the United States is made up of so many different communities and groups. There is much work that ...