The President of the United States /Government Agencies: The President

The League of Women Voters' guide explains the party system and how the electoral college works, as well as how delegates are selected to attend party conventions.

The debut of a brand-new civics series for high school seniors and college freshmen, that clearly, concisely and cleverly explains how the United States elects its president Selecting a President explains the nuts and bolts of our presidential electoral system while drawing on rich historical anecdotes from past campaigns. Among the world's many democracies, U.S. presidential elections are unique, where presidential contenders embark on a grueling, spectacular two-year journey that begins in Iowa and New Hampshire, and ends at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Modern presidential campaigns are a marked departure from the process envisioned by America's founders. Yet while they've evolved, many of the basic structures of our original electoral system remain in place--even as presidential elections have moved into the modern era with tools like Twitter and Facebook at their disposal--they must still compete in an election governed by rules and mechanisms conceived in the late eighteenth century. In this book, Clift and Spieler demonstrate that presidential campaigns are exciting, hugely important, disillusioning at times but also inspiring.

This easily understandable volume provides historical perspectives on the twenty-second amendment, including arguments pro and con, partisan debate, public opinion and the thoughts of several presidents. Examines related questions: Are term limits undemocratic? Do they limit presidential effectiveness, or preserve liberty and prevent dictatorships? This volume also discusses the idea of a single six-year presidential term, congressional term limits, and the overturning of New York City's mayoral two-term limit.

Learn About How the President Is Elected, What the Presidential Duties Are, and Who Runs the Nation If the President Gets Sick.

These timely volumes feature the history and purposes of some of the United States' most important government agencies through enlightening prose and carefully chosen photographs, engravings, and paintings. -- Informative guides to various government agencies, processes, and histories -- Perfect introductions to these important topics -- Ideal for research -- Complements school curriculum The personalities, politics, and parties behind the highest office an American can hold.