The Politics of the Presidency
Revised 11th Edition

11th Edition (Revised Edition)

John Anthony Maltese - University of Georgia, USA
Andrew Rudalevige - Bowdoin College, USA
Joseph A. Pika - University of Delaware, USA

Courses:
Introduction to American Government | Presidency

February 2025 | 720 pages | CQ Press

Get insightful coverage and analysis of the U.S. presidency with this comprehensive text.

Never losing sight of the foundations of the office, The Politics of the Presidency maintains a balance between historical context and contemporary scholarship on the executive branch, providing a solid foundation for any presidency course. In this Revised Eleventh Edition, Maltese, Rudalevige, and Pika thoroughly analyze the change and continuity following the November 2024 presidential election.

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List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

About the Authors

Part I: The President and The Public

Chapter 1: The Changing Presidency

The Constitutional Underpinnings of Presidential Power

Expansion of the Presidency

Popular Expectations

Conclusion: The Changeable, Political Presidency

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 2: Election Politics

Evolution of the Selection Process

Defining the Pool of Eligibles

Competing for the Nomination

The National Convention

The General Election

Validation

Conclusion: Transitions to Governing

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 3: Public Politics

Public Attitudes toward the Presidency

Rallying Public Support

Conclusion: The Permanent Campaign

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 4: Presidential Character and Performance

Determinants and Evaluations of Performance

What Manner of Person?

Psychological Characteristics of U.S. Presidents

Management Styles of Modern Presidents

Understanding Presidents: Donald J. Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Conclusion: Seeking Presidential Success

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Part II: The President and The Government

Chapter 5: Legislative Politics

Three Confrontations in Interbranch Relations

Development of the President’s Legislative Role

The President’s Formal Legislative Powers

The President’s Informal Legislative Influence

Explaining Presidents’ Legislative Success

Congressional Oversight

Conclusion: Legislating Together

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 6: Executive Politics

The President as Executive

The President and the Executive Branch

The President and the Cabinet

The Vice President

The First Lady (soon First Spouse)

Presidential Control of the Bureaucracy

Presidential Management of the Bureaucracy

Conclusion: The Frustrating Search for Control

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 7: Judicial Politics

Presidential Appointment of Federal Judges

Other Presidential Influences on the Federal Courts

Judicial Oversight of Presidential Action

Conclusion: A Balancing Act

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Part III: The President and Public Policy

Chapter 8: The Politics of Domestic Policy

The Domestic Policy Process

The Domestic Policy Environment

The Domestic Policy Apparatus

Conclusion: Providing Policy Leadership

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 9: The Politics of Economic Policy

Macroeconomic Policy

Microeconomic Policy

Presidents and the Economy: 1933–2023

The Economic Subpresidency

Presidents and Economic Policy Coordination

Congress’s Role in Macroeconomic Policy

Conclusion: Avoiding Economic Disorder

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 10: The Politics of Foreign Policy

The Problem with Foreign Policymaking

The President, Congress, and National Security

Organizing and Managing National Security

Conclusion: Limiting the Exercise of Power

Suggested Readings

Resources on the Web

Chapter 11: Joseph R. Biden Jr.: Moving Past Midterm, Looking Towards 2024

Advantages and Obstacles as Biden Took Office

Taking Office, Staffing the Executive Branch, and Appointing Judges

Establishing a Policy Record

Conclusion: Prospects for 2024

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Endnotes

Index

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

Revised and Updated for the 2024 Elections -- Featuring updated data and analysis on the election and the first 100 days of Trump's second term.

KEY FEATURES:

An easy-to-understand analysis of all aspects of the presidency.
An examination of the full range of influences on the president provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the nation’s most important political office.
A balanced assessment of all men who have held this central office enable readers to think critically about each president’s records of success and failure, disappointment and surprise.
A look at the challenges and opportunities a new president will confront empowers readers to have informed discussions about the qualifications of potential candidates.
"Resources on the Web" sections that offer readers an opportunity to pursue topics of interest.

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