Presidential Powers

Originally established in Article II of the Constitution, presidential powers today are determined by judicial decisions as well as by historical precedents. Kent explores how the president expresses and uses power, as well as how this power is kept balanced by the legislative and judicial branches. He explores three overlapping needs for presidential power that are expressed in the Constitution--providing leadership on foreign policy, maintaining congressional control over policymaking, and ensuring that the president is accountable to the public. He considers presidential ability to appoint federal officials, make treaties, conduct war, pardon criminals, and the interaction of the president with congressional and judicial requests for information. Kent's subject material is wide-sweeping, drawing on historical as well as contemporary examples to illustrate his points.

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Presidential Powers
Harold J. Krent
JK 516 .K73 2005

The Effective Public Manager

This book is a classic for public administrators and students. It is focused on helping real-world managers and managers-to-be understand the constraints of government so that they can meet the demands of their jobs. Chapters help to explain the management environment in public administration as moving from one crisis to another. Others discuss how to find and hire good employees, develop effective working relationships, and structure tasks and responsibilities appropriately. The book discusses budgeting and contracting, shaping organizational strategies and goals, gathering information, and communicating outside of your organization.

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The Effective Public Manager: Achieving Success in a Changing Government
4th ed
Steven Cohen, William Eimicke, and Tanya Heikkila
JF 1351 .C574 2008