The Modern Presidency

This is a brief introduction to the executive branch of American government. Organized to follow the topics included in the presidency chapter of a typical introduction to American government textbook, the book emphasizes the major changes in the role of the president in the years since Roosevelt, as Franklin government has taken on a more activist role, government has become more centralized, and the president has assumed a more prominent position as the leader of domestic policy and the chief representative of American interests in the global environment.