Politics as a Theme: Nixon and the 'Imperial Presidency'
1. Revise your 'politics' theme for each President between 1945-69.
For content consider:
The circumstances of Presidential appointment
Personality/leadership style
Issues to do with law and order
Powers exercised within the Constitution
Intelligence Agencies and their use
Election results/mandate
Relationship with Congress/policy-making
Secrecy/corruption Make sure these notes are brief and organized.
2. Produce a sliding scale, from 'collegiate/democratic' to 'imperial'. Place the name of each President from Truman to Johnson on the scale. Annotate to justify your decisions.
3. What did Nixon do to build upon these sources of power to earn the title of 'Imperial President' and steps to indictment for Impeachment? Develop brief and concise notes using relevant links provided 4. What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? Here are some issues to explore:
Why did Nixon resign? How far did he violate the Constitution? How important was his personality in shaping his leadership style? Does he deserve the title of 'Imperial President' more than any other? What schools of thought are there?
3. Construct a detailed essay plan for this question: 'He failed in leadership but was a success in domestic reform' - How far is this true of the Presidency of Richard Nixon?
Politics as a Theme: Nixon and the 'Imperial Presidency'
1. Revise your 'politics' theme for each President between 1945-69.For content consider:
The circumstances of Presidential appointment
Personality/leadership style
Issues to do with law and order
Powers exercised within the Constitution
Intelligence Agencies and their use
Election results/mandate
Relationship with Congress/policy-making
Secrecy/corruption
Make sure these notes are brief and organized.
2. Produce a sliding scale, from 'collegiate/democratic' to 'imperial'. Place the name of each President from Truman to Johnson on the scale. Annotate to justify your decisions.
3. What did Nixon do to build upon these sources of power to earn the title of 'Imperial President' and steps to indictment for Impeachment? Develop brief and concise notes using relevant links provided
4. What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? Here are some issues to explore:
Why did Nixon resign? How far did he violate the Constitution? How important was his personality in shaping his leadership style? Does he deserve the title of 'Imperial President' more than any other?
What schools of thought are there?
3. Construct a detailed essay plan for this question: 'He failed in leadership but was a success in domestic reform' - How far is this true of the Presidency of Richard Nixon?