POLI 310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Strada Statale 36 Del Lago Di Como E Dello Spluga, Republican Congress, Fireside Chats
2 Nov 2015
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Glorification of the u. s president reaches back to george washington. Mass media ability to reach out to the nation. President"s media platform to share ideas and perspectives on policy. Appear to the public as an everyman". Appeal to the electorate (reflects self image) E. g ronald reagan acting in movies. He toured the nation to drum up support for the us intervention of wwi and signing the treaty of versailles which created the league of nation. Elected in 1932 during the great depression. Ramping up public spending to create jobs and lift out of depression. Life magazine insight into president"s life. Camelot magical times, living at the white house. Constitution interpretation instructs president is responsible to make the political process move forward. Take care that the laws be faithfully executed . Executive order focus on emergency and waging war. Executive order interpreted as a tool to enable president to make sure that government functions.
