The Behavior Of Presidents

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In order to do this he initiated a number of agencies and projects to employ people. In the first "Hundred Days" of Roosevelt's first term he initiated a number of programs which increased the size of the Federal Government and the power of the President. He did all that he could to see that his proposals were put into place. This included a failed court packing scheme to have a more friendly Supreme Court to find his programs constitutional (Lowi and Ginsberg 230.) In contrast to this belief in broad presidential authority by Franklin Roosevelt was Howard Taft. Taft believed that Presidential authority was very limited the constitution and had to be specifically granted to the President by Congress or the Constitution (Lowi and Ginsberg 220.) Another example of a passive approach to the presidency to is George Washington. While he is often seen as a very influential president, his position as the first President require that he had to set many standards. In fact President ...

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Madison can be fit into the place of passive-positive. He bowed to political pressure, but enjoyed his position because of his past in framing and support for the Constitution. Finally a passive-negative president would be President Washington who was more or less forced into the office. He hoped for stability in the new government and allowed others to take an active role in forming the institutions of the government. His military background and obligation to perform community service explain this approach to community service (Woll 291-300.) While Barber is successful is placing presidents into these categories, he gives very vague examples of character which explain their ...

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