People
Name the past three Presidents?
Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden
Presidential power is the power to...
Persuade
Where do Presidents live?
The White House
What is the definition of persuasion? (exact wording is not needed, but it has to be close)
The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.
Who came up with the Neustadt theory?
Richard Neustadt
Presidents have to act __ to be efficient because of the way the structure of government is set up.
Laterally
The public
What is an important personality trait when it comes to persuasion?
Charisma
Who was famously photographed with a copy of Presidential Power?
John F. Kennedy
What does unilateral mean? (does not have to be exact)
Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of another or the others.
Where was Richard Neustadt born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Increases their power
Who is a part of the executive branch?
The President and his/her advisors
What orders allow Presidents to act Unilaterally/without having to get permission from others?
Executive orders
When was the book, Presidential Power, written?
1960
Why is persuasion important to the presidency?
It's much easier as the president to persuade people to be on your side rather than command.
What are the three audiences?
Washingtonians, government workers, civilians
What are the two Constitutional Presidential powers?
- Expressed Powers
- Delegated Powers
What are Washingtonians?
People with power and influence that aren't directly associated with the President but still have connections
Name two ways that Presidents can obtain the power to persuade?
Authority, positive public opinion, bargaining techniques, manipulation of facts
Analyze Trump's Presidency and compare it to the Neustadt model. The team with the best overall analysis wins the points
that Trump’s inexperience – compounded by his initial decision to surround himself with equally inexperienced aides – has led to an exceptionally weak presidency in terms of the model